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Does International Humanitarian Law Prolong Conflicts?

It is imperative that the United States and its Western allies revise the international humanitarian law to deprive terrorists and their sponsors of military and public relations advantages. On March 14, 2024, Israel sent a letter to President Joe Biden, committing itself to using American weapons and munitions …

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The Death of Raisi—and Iranian Influence in the Caucasus

With its regional military deterrence in tatters, Tehran hopes that a rapprochement with Baku will preserve its border with Armenia. On May 19, a forty-year-old Bell 212 helicopter crashed in the foggy mountains of northwest Iran, killing Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. Policymakers and …

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Europe’s political earthquakes point to geopolitical shifts

European elections have sent shockwaves through the continent, revealing significant shifts in political landscapes and signaling potential changes in geopolitical dynamics. The results have been particularly tumultuous for French President Emmanuel Macron and the Green parties across Europe, notably in Germany. The elections proved especially disastrous for Macron …

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Joe Biden Is Walking Down the Path to a Nuclear War with Russia

There is nothing for the United States to gain and a great deal to lose by expanding the allowed target list of our weapons and ammunition to Ukraine. Risking nuclear escalation is foolish to the highest degree. Biden’s permission last week should be rescinded immediately before any damage …

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Joe Biden Should Press Hold on Saudi-Israel Normalization

Considering the upcoming U.S. presidential election and recent upheavals in Israeli politics, a more patient strategy toward a grand bargain has a better chance of working than seeking to close the deal as soon as possible. Amid the horrors of the war in Gaza, a better future awaits the …

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After a landslide victory, global engagement is a necessity and an opportunity for Mexico’s next president

Claudia Sheinbaum is poised to become Mexico’s first female president on 1 October. Her Morena three-party coalition swept to victory with a decisive 30-point lead over her main opponent Xochitl Galvez. In addition to the presidency, her coalition is projected to win seven of the nine governorships in …

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Biden: ‘Every reason’ to think Netanyahu wants war with Hamas to go on

There is “every reason” for people in Israel to conclude their prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is prolonging the war against Hamas to stay in power, President Joe Biden said in a Time interview published Wednesday. Biden also said that Israel made the “mistake” of conducting a Gaza campaign …

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America’s Greatest Enemy Isn’t China or Russia: Its $35 Trillion In Debt

With a $1.5 trillion deficit this year, $35 trillion in overall debt, and $1 trillion in interest payments this year, if the U.S. dollar is no longer the primary global reserve currency and there is suddenly a true rival to the U.S. currency, then the entire American financial system …

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The Melting Point: High Command and War in the 21st Century

A new book by former CENTCOM Commander Kenneth McKenzie Jr. sheds new light on the final days of the Afghan government and the Taliban takeover.  Editor’s Note: The following is adapted from The Melting Point: High Command and War in the 21st Century, a book by Gen. Kenneth …

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