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A more combat-ready army could give Pyongyang more options in seeking to disrupt international order. Big news: North Korea is not a black hole. It is a country that is now sending its military to the other side of Eurasia. Historically, Pyongyang’s problem has been its military’s lack …
November, 2024
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20 November
Biden’s ATACMS Gambit on Ukraine Could Blow up in America’s Face
It doesn’t matter how many long-range missiles we give to Ukraine. Those alone will not change any dynamic on the battlefield—any more than the previous entry of Western tanks, armored personnel carriers, artillery pieces, air defense weapons, HIMARS systems, or even the vaunted F16s. The war is lost …
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16 November
Global Disorder, Middle Powers, and the Next POTUS
America needs partners in Eurasia who can help Washington at a time when Moscow and Beijing are trying to undermine the architecture of the international system. After a decisive victory, former President Donald J. Trump is gearing up to return to the White House. As is the case …
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16 November
The Arab-Islamic Summit: A turning point in Middle Eastern diplomacy
Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh As violent conflicts continue to shake the Middle East, a historic Arab-Islamic summit has brought forth a powerful draft resolution with a clear and unequivocal message: it is time to mobilise global support to freeze Israel’s participation in the United Nations. This call for accountability …
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16 November
What Does Donald Trump 2.0 Mean for the Middle East?
The new White House is bound for a maximum pressure campaign against Iran and a renewed push for Saudi-Israeli normalization. By any standard of measurement, Joe Biden’s Middle East policy was a failure. A cascade of misjudgments and misapprehensions has caused the region to be dangerous and unstable. …
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16 November
How Donald Trump Should Take on China: A Real Pivot to Asia
Donald Trump’s second term could solidify the U.S. pivot to Asia, focusing resources on countering China’s assertiveness. Prioritizing the Indo-Pacific requires downgrading European commitments, leveraging alliances like Japan and Taiwan, and strengthening the first island chain’s defenses to thwart Chinese ambitions. To Take On China, Trump Should Pivot …
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16 November
What happens if Donald Trump pulls America out of NATO?
In the United States, they took Trump’s announcement of a possible divorce from NATO very seriously. This is what ‘The National Interest’ magazine writes:“American alone won’t be a Superpower – We might not even survive.” There is no denying that the United States remains the world’s mightiest superpower …
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16 November
What Trump’s 2024 Presidency Means for the Horn of Africa
With Donald Trump’s return to the White House in 2024, the Horn of Africa faces new and profound challenges. The Horn views this shift with a mix of caution and urgency. Trump’s “America First” approach may profoundly impact U.S. engagement in the Horn of Africa—an already volatile region. …
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16 November
Smotrich’s Push for West Bank Annexation
It’s the point of no return in the long and sordid history of this protracted Israeli-Palestinian conflict: last week, Israel’s far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, issued an edict to prepare the ground for annexation settlements within the occupied West Bank. The appeal by Smotrich to “prepare the necessary …
