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Washington Summit Declaration

issued by the NATO Heads of State and Government participating in the meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Washington, D.C. 10 July 2024 We, the Heads of State and Government of the North Atlantic Alliance, have gathered in Washington to celebrate the 75th anniversary of our Alliance. Forged to …

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Ukraine, Europe, and the Art of the Deal

President-elect Donald Trump has promised to end the war in Ukraine even before being sworn in. He has explicitly refrained from providing any details as to how exactly he may do that, arguing it would be foolish to show his cards before any such negotiation. Any possible deal entailing a …

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How Ukraine Became a World War

New Players Are Transforming the Conflict—and Complicating the Path to Ending It Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 was an event of global magnitude. The scale of the invasion, commensurate with its goal of eliminating Ukrainian statehood, was massive. Millions of refugees fled Ukraine into the rest of Europe. …

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Does Israel have a regional strategy beyond endless war?

Analysis: Underpinned by military superiority, Israel’s short-term tactical successes will never become strategic gains without a political endgame. Hamas shocked the world on 7 October 2023 when it launched an unprecedented attack on Israel, resulting in nearly 1,200 Israeli fatalities, both soldiers and civilians. The attack marked a significant moment …

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Spotlight on Iran and the Shiite Axis

This week, threats from senior Iranian officials intensified in response to Israel’s strike on Iranon October 26, 2024. The Iranian Supreme Leader declared that the United States and Israelwould face a crushing response for their actions against Iran and the “resistance front.” SeniorIRGC officials stressed that Iran’s response is certain …

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Israel attacked Lebanon again: A few hours after Netanyahu’s conversation with Trump, Beirut was shelled

Israel attacked southern Beirut again early this morning, a few hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the Iranian threat. The Israeli prime minister was among the first world leaders to congratulate Trump, calling his re-election the greatest comeback in history, reported Hina. …

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Spotlight on Terrorism: Hezbollah, Lebanon and Syria (October 28 – November 4 ,2024)

The IDF continued its maneuvers in south Lebanon. The forces intercepted Hezbollah terrorist operatives, located and destroyed facilities concealed in civilian sites, and found large quantities of weapons. Israeli Air Force airstrikes targeted Hezbollah positions in Beirut and throughout Lebanon, and targeted strikes eliminated terrorist senior figures and field operatives. …

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