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Reset U.S.-Syria policy

Key points After 12 years of civil war, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government has consolidated its power and defeated credible threats to its rule. The anti-Assad armed opposition, which once controlled half of Syria, is relegated to the northwestern province of Idlib.While the Biden administration recognizes that Assad will likely …

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Will Lebanon Be Safe or Sorry?

If the Israelis enter Gaza, there are a range of options that Hezbollah might adopt to maintain its protective shield on Iran’s behalf. Many Lebanese are playing a morbid game these days—assessing the probability that their country will be destroyed if Hezbollah enters the conflict in Gaza between Israel and …

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How Kazakhstan Helps Russia Bypass Western Sanctions

The parallel imports that pass through Kazakhstan to Russia represent a complex equation with variables ranging from the customs union to corruption. During a recent visit to Germany, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev made several conflicting statements. Tokayev stated that, on the one hand, Kazakhstan will pursue comprehensive cooperation with …

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