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Harris finds herself, often, a half step further than Biden on Israe

The administration says there’s no daylight between her and the president’s Israel stances. Harris’ comments have come against the backdrop of two fraying relationships: the one shared by the U.S. and Israel and the one the president has with his base of supporters angry over the conduct of …

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Biden’s support for the war in Gaza “is losing Arab publics for a generation”

This past weekend saw the publication of a disturbing report from Axios, following a phone call between Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Israeli counterpart. According to unnamed sources, the outlet reports, there are growing fears within the Biden administration that the Israeli government wants to provoke Hezbollah …

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The US privately told Israel the kind of Rafah campaign it could support

How Israeli forces go into Rafah will impact the state of the U.S.-Israel relationship. The official argued that lack of action is a sign that Israel is taking U.S. warnings into account. “Israel is going to do what Israel decides to do. It’s kind of like trying to …

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It is Not Just Ukraine and Gaza: Joe Biden’s Wars are Just Beginning

Uncertainty about American leadership has encouraged dictators to believe war works. It is a truism across administrations: Unexpected crises define foreign policy legacy. For Jimmy Carter, it was Iran’s Islamic Revolution and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Ronald Reagan faced the Marine Barracks bombing in Lebanon, followed two …

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What Does Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address Mean for the Middle East?

The United States needs a clear and unmoving policy towards Iran that recognizes that Tehran’s strategic goals—driving America from the Middle East and shattering Israel’s democracy—are fundamentally antithetical to U.S. interests. President Joseph Biden delivered a strong State of the Union address last night, drawing sharp contrasts with …

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Is Trump Poised for a Spectacular Comeback in the US Presidential Race?

In the upcoming November, it is anticipated that Donald Trump will assert his intentions to Joe Biden, possibly with a direct gaze, a declaration he may make in February as he articulates his plans. He took a big stride toward becoming the Republican Party’s front-runner after ousting Nikki …

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The Trump factor: The future of US-China relations

The future of the United States’ engagement with the Asia-Pacific is at a critical juncture, particularly given the prospect of Donald Trump being re-elected as President. Despite currently facing legal challenges in the US Supreme Court over his eligibility to run, polls suggest he would likely triumph against …

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Arab States Are Giving Palestinians the Cold Shoulder. Here’s Why.

Former U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker on why Arab states won’t accept Palestinians fleeing war. Israel is poised to launch a ground operation in the city of Rafah on Gaza’s border with Egypt, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinian refugees have fled in the four months since Israel began …

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Will the West Fall Like Ancient Rome?

Are the Chinese the new barbarians, intent on triggering the fall of the West? Or is China risking internal failure? The geopolitical dominance and future of the “West” seem threatened. Hard right-wing commentators like Steve Bannon and Nigel Farage draw parallels with the fall of ancient Rome. In …

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