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Germany’s Fragmentation Weakens Europe

Chancellor Scholz’s party secured a narrow win in the state of Brandenburg. But the victory cannot disguise Germany’s political and economic woes that also affect the EU. Chancellor Olaf Scholz has lived to fight another day, thanks to Dietmar Woidke. But Germany faces multiple crises and how it manages them …

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Islamism and Immigration in Germany and the European Context

Large scale immigration has led to important changes in political discourse across much of Europe. The lack of successful integration policies has put pressure on government services, thereby weakening social cohesion and, unsurprisingly, producing a vocal and sometimes violent backlash. Large scale immigration has led to important changes in political …

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Israel and Hezbollah Are Escalating Toward Catastrophe

How to Avert a Larger War That Neither Side Should Want Within 24 hours of Hamas’s October 7 terror attack, Hezbollah followed with an attack of its own, launching projectiles from Lebanon into northern Israel. Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s leader, explained that the campaign was intended to strain Israel’s resources and …

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The Battle for the BRICS

Why the Future of the Bloc Will Shape Global Order In late October, the group of countries known as the BRICS will convene in the Russian city of Kazan for its annual summit. The meeting is set to be a moment of triumph for its host, Russian President Vladimir Putin, …

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