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The Rise of Netanyahu’s Far-Right Government: What Led to the Gaza-Israel Catastrophe?

Dr. Dan Steinbock In contrast to the standard narrative, the Hamas war is manna from heaven to Benyamin Netanyahu’s far-right government, which has escalated the suppression of Palestinians ever since international attention has focused on the proxy war in Ukraine. In July, the ex-chief of Mossad Tamir Pardo …

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Israel-Hamas Conflict as a Holy War: For Fundamentalists in All Three Abrahamic Faiths

Hamas regards its October 7 attack on Israel as an act of jihad, a concept viewed by extremist Muslims as a holy war. This attack was marked by extreme violence which targeted civilians, including women, children, and the elderly. Such brutality has led even some secular Jews to …

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The Art of Digital Diplomacy?

Whilst rapid development in Artificial Intelligence threatens traditional modes of life, and the very essence of how we conduct ourselves day-to-day, there are measures conservatives can take to mitigate this modern peril. Particularly in the realm of politics, conservatives can, through integrating–or hybridising–traditional human interactions with technology, reap …

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Sino-Arab relations, a new horizon

Shehab Al Makahleh The Arab countries and the People’s Republic of China have historically friendly and harmonious relations, and this distinguished relationship continues to this day, as these bilateral relations between the two countries are based on the principles of respect and non-interference in internal affairs or foreign …

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AMERICAS Disinformation before Election: A new challenge for Democracy

Democracy, as articulated by Abraham Lincoln, is characterized as a government that operates “of the people, by the people, and for the people.” However, in the contemporary global context, democracy faces significant challenges, and there is a growing question regarding whether various nations across the world genuinely adhere …

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The World Today: Realism Still Relevant (Security Context)

The various tensions between states in the world, become a momentum to analyze the relevance of international relations theory, including realism. This theory is the most popular school of thought in international relations and emphasizes the state as a primary actor in international relations. Realism’s perspective states that …

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Joe Biden: The Last Liberal Cold War President

Jacob Heilbrunn Everything about President Joe Biden’s impassioned speech on Thursday night was old school, whether it was his invocation of World War II or his reference to former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright calling America “the indispensable nation.” Biden is the last liberal cold war president. Everything …

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BRICS+ De-Dollarization: Economic or Geopolitical Problem?

Harley Lippman The United States must continually prevent BRICS+ from coalescing into a geopolitical competitor. To counter American financial dominance, the recently expanded BRICS+ group has explored potential means of de-dollarization. This would entail reducing the number of transactions made in dollars by lending in local currencies to …

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Time to Change Course in the Middle East

John Hoffman The Hamas attacks should produce a fundamental reconsideration of the U.S. Middle East position, not doubling down on failed policies. The eruption of war between Israel and Hamas delivered a major blow to U.S. Middle East policy. Just days before the war began, White House National …

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