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IMF: Oil producers better prepared for Ukraine-related economic downturn

The International Monetary Fund’s report also highlighted currency depreciation in Egypt, economic effects of the war in Yemen and Jordan’s fledgling tourism sector. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its economic outlook for the Middle East today. The report from the DC-based financial institution highlighted the economic effects of the …

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Mali authorities permanently withdraw French media licenses

The High Authority for Communication of Mali announced Wednesday it is permanently suspending French media outlets Radio France International and France 24, two of the most listened to news outlets in the West African country. This is the first time that Mali’s government has withdrawn the operating license of foreign …

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German Bundestag Approves Delivery of Heavy Weapons to Ukraine

Ahead of the vote, the right-wing Alternative for Germany and the Left Party declared to vote against the proposal due to concerns about a possible escalation of the Ukrainian conflict. On Thursday, the German Bundestag, lower house of Parliament, on Thursday voted to provide “comprehensive support for Ukraine,” allowing the …

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Turkey’s Lethal Weapon

From Ukraine to Syria, Drones Are Reshaping Erdogan’s Foreign Policy On April 14, Ukrainian forces stunned the world when they sank the Moskva, the heavily armed cruiser that was the flagship of Moscow’s Black Sea fleet. As widely noted in the international press, the Ukrainians succeeded in hitting the ship …

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Modi’s Big Mistake

How Neutrality on Ukraine Weakens India How Neutrality on Ukraine Weakens India In February, as Russian tanks rolled across the Ukrainian border and Russian missiles rained down on Ukrainian cities, India equivocated. Its representatives at the UN abstained on 12 resolutions condemning the invasion. Its initial statements at the Security …

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The Middle East Abhors a Vacuum

It seems fantastical, but observers may soon look back on the late twentieth century as a period of relative stability in the Middle East. Although there was no shortage of conflict and mayhem, the violence rarely led to dramatic change. No states were conquered and eliminated outright. Dictators came and …

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