September 21, 2024 Eurasia, Middle Orient
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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September 21, 2024 Eurasia
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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September 21, 2024 Eurasia
Et la Russie mène une guerre existentielle pour la survie de la Mère Patrie – ce qu’elle a fait à maintes reprises au cours des siècles. Ce n’est pas une fêteCe n’est pas une discothèqueCe n’est pas une partie de plaisirPas de temps pour danserNi pour l’amourJe n’ai pas le …
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September 21, 2024 Eurasia
How to Save the Norms Against Testing, Building, and Using the Ultimate Weapon The risk of nuclear war is the highest it has been since the end of the Cold War. The cause lies primarily with Russia’s ongoing nuclear threats and drills amid the conflict in Ukraine, but not with …
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September 21, 2024 Eurasia, Middle Orient
The Case for an Israeli-Palestinian Confederation In July, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the war in Gaza and the future of the Middle East. Afterward, Harris stressed her commitment to a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians—in her words, “the only …
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September 21, 2024 Eurasia, Middle Orient
Walkie-talkies exploded in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon on Wednesday in a second wave of attacks targeting devices a day after pagers used by Hezbollah blew up, state media and officials for the militant group said. At least 20 people were killed and more than 450 wounded in the …
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September 21, 2024 Eurasia
Von der Leyen’s ‘cabinet’ for the next five years did not quite achieve gender parity. Its makeup also reflects how Poland’s clout has improved in Brussels since the Tusk government took power, while Hungary’s star continues to wane. After weeks of intensive negotiations with the 27 EU member states – …
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September 21, 2024 Eurasia
Despite the dichotomy between ideological, Soviet-era support for anti-Western regimes and interest-driven Putin-era support, there are several similarities. There are significant differences between the former Soviet Union’s Middle East foreign policy and that of current Russian President Vladimir Putin. During the Soviet era, Moscow strongly supported revolutionary regimes at odds …
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September 21, 2024 Eurasia, Iran, Middle Orient
Introduction It appears that Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the Iranian leadership are headed towards tactical dialogue with the West, with the aim of accomplishing the regime’s strategic goals. These goals include: a) improving Iran’s economy by getting the Western sanctions lifted and advancing massive investment in the Iranian …
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September 21, 2024 Eurasia, Middle Orient
Latest Developments Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah admitted in a televised speech on September 19 that the Iran-backed terrorist organization has suffered a “major and unprecedented blow” during a week in which thousands of communications devices carried by its operatives detonated without warning. Speaking from an undisclosed location, Nasrallah said that …
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