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North Korean nuclear weapons, 2024

North Korea continues to modernize and grow its nuclear weapons arsenal. In this Nuclear Notebook, the authors cautiously estimate that North Korea may have produced enough fissile material to hypothetically build up to 90 nuclear warheads, but has likely assembled fewer than that—potentially around 50. To deliver the warheads, North …

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Russia accuses US of bankrolling Ukrainian attempts to assassinate Putin

Responding to Ukrainian spy chief’s admission that Kyiv has tried to kill Russian president multiple times, Moscow spokeswoman says Washington created ‘terrorist structure’ Moscow on Sunday accused the United States of bankrolling Ukrainian attempts on the life of Russian President Vladmir Putin, hours after former US president Donald Trump was …

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What Russia Wants in the Middle East

Moscow Seeks to Exploit Instability but Avoid Escalation Since Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel, Russia has enjoyed watching the deteriorating situation in the Middle East preoccupy its main adversary, the United States. On April 13, however, Moscow grew concerned when, in retaliation for an attack on the Damascus consulate …

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The Vicious Cycle of American Political Violence

A Conversation With Robert Lieberman on the Trump Shooting The attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump’s life on July 13 marked the first time in more than 40 years that someone has shot a current or former U.S. president. It is still not clear what motivated the gunman, but …

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For Many Refugees, Cyprus is “Like a Prison”

A slate of hardline policies has made life for refugees in Cyprus more difficult. In her modest home on the outskirts of the Cypriot capital, Nicosia, 21-year-old Ayah opened her phone to show a video of her recent recital. Her deep, melancholic voice rang out of the phone’s crackling speaker, …

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The brutal war shows no signs of abating: Israel attacks Gaza by land, sea, and air, Hamas halts negotiations

On Monday, Israel launched airstrikes, naval bombardments, and ground attacks on the Gaza Strip as the war in Palestinian territory shows no signs of abating, while Hamas announced its withdrawal from ceasefire negotiations. According to AFP correspondents, shells fell on the neighborhoods of Tal Al-Hawa, Sheikh Ajlin, and Al-Sabra in …

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