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Russia Is Down, But Not Out, in Central Asia

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has weakened its influence in Central Asia, especially in Kazakhstan. Russia is no longer a regional hegemon, which may increase regional instability. Tensions between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are especially dangerous. Despite Moscow’s diminished influence in Central Asia, regional states cannot afford to completely ignore Russian interests. …

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Trends in Terrorism: What’s on the Horizon in 2024?

With its brutal terrorist attack on October 7, the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas has made the war in Gaza a central component of the terrorist threat landscape heading into 2024. Not only did the devastating terrorist attack demonstrate a capability and intent that few believed Hamas to possess, but it …

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Major Powers Struggle to Deter Houthi Shipping Attacks

The United States and its allies face a shortage of viable options to stop escalating Houthi attacks on commercial shipping and other targets. Houthi attacks have caused several large commercial shipping firms to avoid Red Sea routes, putting pressure on the United States and its allies to respond to the …

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Germany’s Esoteric Neo-Nazis

Germany’s right-wing extremists have increased to about 38,000 people in recent years. It is an old threat with a new face, which now also includes Neo-Nazism’s pretty face, Alice Weidel, a Nazi Schlampe (Nazi skank). NDR (a TV station) is allowed to call AfD top candidate Alice Weidel a Nazi …

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Le spectre de Suez

Un spectre plane sur les ports de toute l’Europe. Un spectre qui fait perdre le sommeil aux exportateurs, aux armateurs et aux commerçants : la fermeture du canal de Suez. Ce qui mettrait en crise l’ensemble du commerce méditerranéen. Un véritable tremblement de terre pour l’économie mondiale. Un précédent célèbre, …

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