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Israel’s decimation of Hezbollah’s leadership and war-making capabilities has paved the way for a massive altering of the ...

By Lucio Caracciolo Israel is successfully fighting its war of self-destruction. In the words of General Udi Dekel, one year ...

The idea of a two-state solution was a Palestinian concept that gradually gained international support. Its broad outlines began to take shape in the early 1970s after the Jordanian army expelled the ...

For decades, Russian exports centered on raw materials, primarily oil and gas, with the European Union as the key buyer. Oil ...

Losing grip. The Taliban are facing increasing resistance in Afghanistan that could undermine their ability to remain in power, according to the Asia ...

Rising tensions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is trying to “drag Poland into the war with Russia,” Polish Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Jawkowski said. Jawkowski suggested that Ukraine ...

Iran’s verbal response. Iran has begun to respond to the Israeli attack, albeit with words only. Kamal Kharrazi, an adviser to the supreme leader of Iran, said Tehran may have to reconsider its ...

The Middle East is in disarray, and it’s unclear if it can stabilize itself on its own. In many cases, a nation’s military can serve this function if it’s strong enough. But this is not one of those ...

The economic news from Europe over the past month has been bleak. Throughout the eurozone, gross domestic product is either stagnant or in decline. Business surveys from September show ...

“If you must wound someone, it is better to kill him.” I’ve encountered some version of this missive throughout the course of my career. And ...

If you must wound someone, it is better to kill him.” I’ve encountered some version of this missive throughout the course of my career. And like any good ...