In the wake of Finland and Sweden’s accessions to NATO, the alliance’s northern military power will be greatly expanded—if the Nordic and Baltic states adequately coordinate to overcome risks such as overstretching and competition. Finland and Sweden’s entry into NATO is rightly hailed as a historic event: It represents the …
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6 October
Across the Arab world, Nasrallah is remembered as a tyrant in Lebanon, a butcher in Syria and a fanatic
While Hezbollah’s daily newspaper in Lebanon praised the New York Times and the Washington Post for their flattering obituary of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, most Arabs celebrated the end of someone they saw as a tyrant who had ordered the assassination of his Lebanese opponents and the killing and displacement …
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6 October
How Serious a Threat Is Russia’s New Nuclear Doctrine?
Russia’s nuclear shield insures it against NATO’s large-scale involvement in the war in Ukraine, but below that threshold, the West is doing more and more to support its Ukrainian allies, leaving the Kremlin facing the difficult question of how to restore the effectiveness of its deterrent. Russian President Vladimir Putin …
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6 October
Is Israel Spearheading Global Fight Against Terrorists? – OpEd
When Hamas launched an attack against Israel on 7th October, 2024, Israel was caught unaware and unprepared. In the attack, around 1200 people in Israel lost their lives and around 250 people were taken as hostage by Hamas. It was an unprovoked attack. This attack can justifiably be termed as …
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6 October
The Iranian Regime And the Dangerous Crossroads Of War And Inaction – OpEd
From the invasion of Kuwait by the Iraqi army and the Gulf War, to 9/11 and the temporary fall of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan by the U.S., and the invasion of Iraq leading to the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime, handing Iraq over on a silver platter to the …
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6 October
Israeli Army Crosses Into Lebanon, Clashes With Hezbollah
The Lebanese Army Command confirmed on Wednesday that “an Israeli enemy force breached the Blue Line for approximately 400 meters inside Lebanese territory in the areas of Khirbet Yaroun and Bab Al-Adaisseh, and withdrew after a short period.”
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6 October
The Fall Of Vuhledar: What It Means For Ukraine’s Beleaguered Military – Analysis
In late January 2023, a column of Russian vehicles and hundreds of naval infantry ran into a buzz saw of Ukrainian defenses near the Donbas city of Vuhledar, a humiliating defeat that showcased both Ukrainian pluck, but also Russia’s frequently ham-handed offensive operations. Times have changed. On October 2, the …
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6 October
What missiles did Iran use in its attack on Israel?
The New Arab takes a look at the missiles used by Iran in its attack on Israel and how Israel was able to defend itself. Iran launched its largest-ever attack on Israel on Tuesday, firing almost 200 ballistic missiles. The attack came as retaliation for Israel’s killing of Hamas leader …
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6 October
Hezbollah’s Nasrallah agreed to a ceasefire shortly before assassination
Lebanon’s foreign minister revealed that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah agreed to a ceasefire just before his assassination by Israel. Lebanon’s foreign minister, Abdallah Bou Habib, revealed on Thursday that Hezbollah’s secretary-general, Hassan Nasrallah, had agreed to a “complete ceasefire” just before he was assassinated by Israel last week. In an …
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6 October
After Iran’s rocket retaliation, the Israeli army commits massacres in Gaza’s Khan Younis
Once the Iranian retaliation ended, the Israeli army intensified ground and air attacks on the Gaza Strip, killing at least 67 Palestinians. On Tuesday, the Israeli army intensified air and ground attacks on the Gaza Strip just after Iran launched a large-scale missile strike on Israel as part of a …
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