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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 ...

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 ...

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... “If you must wound someone, it is better to kill him.” I’ve ...

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 ...

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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 ...

(click to enlarge) In the first round of Moldova's presidential election, pro-Western incumbent Maia Sandu led but did not secure an outright win, prompting a ...

Israel’s decimation of Hezbollah’s leadership and war-making capabilities has paved the way for a massive altering of the geopolitical landscape in the Middle East. After decades on the offensive, ...

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Recent elections in Bulgaria, Georgia and Moldova signal a shifting power balance in the Black Sea region, where a clash between Western and Russian ...