KEY TAKEAWAYS Afghanistan has a façade of domestic stability, with armed conflict decreasing since the U.S. withdrawal.But dire economic, humanitarian and human rights conditions and Taliban violence build pressure on the population.The international community remains vexed over how to engage the Taliban. Lacking formal recognition from all member states, the …
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21 September
Why Israel is seeking to forge closer ties with Balkan states
Analysis: Isaac Herzog’s visits to Albania and Serbia underscore Israel’s expanding ties with the Balkans amid global isolation due to its war on Gaza. Israeli President Isaac Herzog concluded a historic first visit to Albania last week, following a similarly significant trip to Serbia, where both countries agreed to pursue …
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21 September
Why Jordan is worried about Israel’s mounting West Bank violence
Analysis: The Gaza war’s expansion into the West Bank has triggered fears in Jordan that Israel is seeking the mass transfer of Palestinians into the Kingdom. Since Jordan and Israel signed their 1994 peace accord, known as the Wadi Araba Treaty, the West Bank-Jordan border has been mostly quiet. However, …
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21 September
More occupation for the occupied: Benjamin Netanyahu’s sinister plans for Gaza
Benjamin Netanyahu’s goal in Gaza is direct reoccupation and ethnic cleansing, fulfilling the Zionist timeline and securing his future, writes Emad Moussa. After the death of six Israeli captives in Gaza, and instead of caving to the mounting internal and external pressure to allow a ceasefire deal with Hamas, Netanyahu …
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21 September
America’s Crisis of Deterrence
How to Adapt an Old Theory to New Realities The United States and its allies are facing a crisis of deterrence. China is menacing Philippine vessels in the South China Sea and possibly readying its military for an invasion of Taiwan. Russia shows no sign of giving up its war …
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21 September
Experts react: What’s behind the Hezbollah beeper and walkie-talkie explosions
Beep, beep, boom. Thousands were injured and dozens killed in Lebanon this week when beepers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah exploded in a coordinated manner on successive days. “We are opening a new phase in the war,” said Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, though Israel has not officially acknowledged that …
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21 September
This is not the time for the United States to go soft on Hezbollah
Over the past eleven months, the world’s attention has been fixed on the Gaza Strip as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have conducted military operations against Hamas. As a major war in Gaza dominates the front pages, Iran’s proxy Hezbollah continues to launch a stream of aerial attacks into northern …
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21 September
NATO-Russia dynamics: Prospects for reconstitution of Russian military power
Executive summary The Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, brought war to the North Atlantic Alliance’s doorstep—altering the political-military dynamics between NATO and its neighbor to the east. Since the Russian invasion, NATO has been undergoing a dramatic change that has impacted its plans, command structure, …
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21 September
US carries out security operation with SDF in Syria
The US Department of Defense (Pentagon) stated that the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), in cooperation with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), carried out a joint raid in Syria targeting a group of Islamic State (IS) members. The Pentagon’s announcement came during a press briefing by the Deputy Press Secretary …
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21 September
Les politiciens français «craignent» une escalade mondiale
La peur d’une guerre nucléaire semble toucher certains États européens, malgré les actions profondément irresponsables de leurs gouvernements. Un grand journal français a récemment publié un article affirmant que les hommes politiques français s’inquiètent de la possibilité d’une «troisième guerre mondiale». Il est curieux de voir ce genre de «préoccupation» …
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