November 26, 2023 Eurasia, Iran, Middle Orient
Germany is the top European trade partner buying oil and non-oil commodities from Iran. “UANI [United Against Nuclear Iran] said that research had led to the identification of 2,500 businesses around the world, suspected of having involvement with Iran, with hundreds in Europe. They will publish their names if they …
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November 26, 2023 Eurasia, Kavkaz
The 10th anniversary of the start of Ukraine’s Euromaidan, when thousands of demonstrators set up a protest camp in Kyiv’s central square, was last week. Ukraine’s economy had been struggling and the Kremlin-backed President Viktor Yanukovych knew something had to be done to create new opportunities. Meanwhile the EU’s Eastern …
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November 26, 2023 Eurasia, Middle Orient
The basic elements of peace The whole world seems to agree on the broad outlines of an agreement: The return of territories conquered in 1967 and the creation of a viable Palestinian state; The division of Jerusalem according to the principle “what is Jewish to Israel, what is Arab to …
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November 26, 2023 Eurasia, Middle Orient
«Il est plus essentiel que jamais d’enseigner à nos enfants et petits-enfants l’importance de notre alliance avec l’État d’Israël. C’est notre allié stratégique le plus important – et c’est un ami cher des États-Unis d’Amérique. Si nous ne parvenons pas à sensibiliser nos enfants à l’importance d’Israël, nous risquons d’élever …
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November 26, 2023 Eurasia, Middle Orient
To deflect from predictable accusations of “selling out to the Zionists”, Mohammed Bin Salman might have his country offer to fund Gaza’s reconstruction. Biden speculated on Friday that “I cannot prove what I’m about to say. But I believe one of the reasons why Hamas struck when they did was …
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November 26, 2023 Eurasia, Middle Orient
Ultimately, it will take substantial political courage to right the wrongs of the past and present in this conflict. As reports indicate that a short-term humanitarian ceasefire is nearly complete after weeks of negotiations during the Israel-Hamas war, it is obvious that military action is not a solution to the …
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November 26, 2023 Eurasia, South East Asia
The seeds of division between Moscow and Beijing may be found in Central Asia. We should give them some sun. Today, the world is one of great power competition: An unprovoked invasion of Ukraine by a revanchist Russia in Europe; Hamas, a proxy of Iran, is set on the elimination …
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November 26, 2023 Eurasia, Middle Orient
The helicopter-borne Houthi attack on an Israel-linked ship in the Red Sea highlights the danger now lurking in one of the world’s key shipping routes as the Israel-Hamas war rages, as well as the rebels’ tactics mirroring those of its chief sponsor, Iran. While Tehran has denied aiding the Yemen …
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November 26, 2023 Eurasia, Middle Orient
Since the Hamas raid on Israel on Oct. 7, the Islamic State (IS) has been attempting to exploit the resulting conflict to inspire its followers to commit acts of terrorism. Working through its central command apparatus, branches, and affiliates, as well as its legions of online supporters, IS seeks to …
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November 26, 2023 Eurasia, Middle Orient
Shortly after the horrific attacks of October 7th, when Hamas terrorists brutally killed more than 1,400 men, women and children, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that “Hamas is ISIS.” It’s a comparison that has been reinforced by numerous Israeli and American officials, including U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, …
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