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America Needs a New Strategy in Somalia

A Narrow Focus on Counterterrorism Won’t Bring Peace Since he took office in 2021, U.S. President Joe Biden has wound down the United States’ involvement in some post-9/11 conflicts. But Somalia is a glaring exception. For more than 16 years the U.S. military has helped to wage a war against …

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The EU Cannot Give Up on Serbia and Kosovo

The more incidents of violence occur, the less likely Belgrade and Pristina are to compromise. Brussels should increase pressure on both parties to conclude an agreement. Until four days ago, Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vučić was in a comfortable position. In the eyes of the EU and U.S. negotiators involved in …

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Regime Change in Russia Won’t Lead to Chaos or Collapse

History shows that a change of leader in Russia has almost always been accompanied not by civil strife, but by liberalization. When President Vladimir Putin leaves office—however that happens—we will enter the post-Putin era. Much about this next period in Russian history is uncertain, and many fear what it could …

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The Artificially Manufactured “Ethnic Cleansing” Of Karabakh Is A Political Ploy By The Diaspora

The large-scale outflow of Armenian Christians from Karabakh, which is due to the diaspora manipulating emotionally vulnerable people into leaving Azerbaijan by scaremongering about their safety, could soon shake up domestic Armenian politics. The anti-Russian pro-Western faction is expected to lead a Color Revolution at the behest of their patrons, …

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Ursula von der Leyen’s Three Tiers of Challenges

These days, the gossip in Brussels is focused on whether Ursula von der Leyen will get another mandate as European Commission president in 2024. Under her four years of leadership, the EU has embarked on major transitions: toward a green and digital economy, building up its security and defense, laying …

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The EU and Azerbaijan: Time to Talk Tough

By launching a military offensive in Nagorny Karabakh, President Aliyev forfeited the trust of Europeans. Azerbaijan’s status as a transport hub cannot be a reason for the EU to go soft on Baku. The events of the last week are triggering a debate on the need for a deep reset …

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