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Klingner: North Korea’s Spy Satellite Launch Is One Giant (and Dangerous) Question Mark

Bruce Klinginer North Korea announced the satellite surveilled U.S. military bases in Guam and vowed to launch several additional reconnaissance satellites “in a short span of time.” North Korean Spy Satellite Enhances Targeting Ability – Pyongyang successfully launched its first military reconnaissance satellite after two previous failures. North Korea …

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Al-Makahleh: King Abdullah’s calls for peace

Dr. Shehab Al Makahleh In the regrettable aftermath of the incidents that unfolded in Gaza and Israel on October 7, one cannot help but reflect on the warnings of His Majesty King Abdullah during his address to the United Nations General Assembly. Had world leaders paid heed to …

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After the Gaza War: The Risks of Deterrence and the Chances of Peace

Ross Harrison Washington should understand the risks of the collapse of deterrence but also see the opportunities provided by Saudi normalization with Iran and a possible deal between Saudi Arabia and Israel. Policymakers in the United States, Europe, and the Middle East are rightly focused on where the …

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Israel, Al-Shifa Hospital, and Iraqi WMDs

Paul Miller  Israeli citizens can become secure from Palestinian violence only if Palestinian aspirations for self-determination are met through a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. “What Israel finds—or doesn’t—” at the Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, the New York Times has declared, may shape the course of …

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Ukraine War: Selling Stalemate and Prolonging Pain

Matthew Blackburn Freezing the Russo-Ukrainian war with a “fight-and-talk” approach may be more challenging than its proponents appreciate. A few months back, Chatham House issued a report underlining the hawkish consensus on the Russo-Ukrainian War: no compromise with Moscow; it must be soundly defeated and punished. Now, the …

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“Jordan at a Crossroads: Rebuilding Trust and Charting a New Path Forward”

Eng. Salem Al Batayneh In the intricate tapestry of societal dynamics, the concept of trust plays a pivotal role, marking the transition of communities from one state to another. As the eminent French thinker and physician Gustave Le Bon articulates in his seminal work, “The Psychology of Crowds,” …

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Al Makahleh: King Abdullah’s consistent call for peace and the two-state solution

Dr. Shehab Al Makahleh On numerous occasions and in various forums, His Majesty King Abdullah has unequivocally emphasised the imperative of pursuing peace and endorsing the two-state solution as the only viable path forward. Whether engaging with parliament members, and government officials, or during visits to prominent international …

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Why TikTok is a National Security Threat

Jacob Helberg TikTok could be the biggest foreign intelligence operation in U.S. history. It’s time for Congress to act. As the war rages between Israel and Hamas, TikTok’s proliferation of anti-Israel content has reignited the debate about whether the platform should be legal in the United States. While …

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Gotland: The Small and Cheap Submarine that ‘Sunk’ A Navy Aircraft Carrier

Harrison Kass During war games in 2005, the $6 billion-plus USS Ronald Reagan was sunk. By whom? A single, relatively low-tech, diesel-powered Swedish submarine — the HMSM Gotland. In the exercise, the Gotland was able to sneak past the Ronald Reagan’s passive sonar defenses, land multiple virtual torpedo …

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