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Iran Update, June 30, 2024

Key Takeaways: Gaza Strip: Israeli forces continued re-clearing Shujaiya in Gaza City. Hamas combat units began reconstituting there after Israeli forces withdrew in April 2024.West Bank: Israeli forces conducted a drone strike killing a senior PIJ official in Tulkarm. The official was responsible for recent militia activity targeting civilian and …

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Chypre : De la première colonie sioniste à la base militaire de la guerre israélienne contre Gaza

La semaine dernière, dans un important discours télévisé, le chef du Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, a menacé Chypre d’une action militaire si elle poursuivait sa coopération militaire avec Israël, dont l’armée s’est entraînée dans cette nation insulaire en vue d’une attaque contre le Liban. Benjamin Netanyahou avec le président chypriote Nikos …

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Europe Alone

No bloc of countries has, for the past 75 years, been as umbilically tied to the United States as Europe. First, its western half and, since the end of the Cold War, much of its eastern half have prospered under the world’s most extensive bonds in trade, finance, and investment. …

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Sovereign Wealth Funds: Corruption and Other Governance Risks

To protect their assets for the long term, some countries invest resources and wealth into sovereign wealth funds, which manage a diversified portfolio. But without adequate transparency requirements, these vehicles can be ripe for corruption and other governance risks. Summary Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) have existed for more than a …

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