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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 ...

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

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

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 ...

For leaders such as Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, the annual BRICS summit is an excellent opportunity to present a vision of a world in which the United States ...

“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 ...

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