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Airdrops and Maritime Corridor to Gaza
March 11, 2024 Despite optimistic remarks by President Biden, the ceasefire and hostage release talks in Cairo failed to make any progress. The release of all hostages was never in the cards, unfortunately, since they happen to be Hamas’s principal … Continue reading
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Tagged Biden, Gaza airdrops, Gaza maritime corridor, Gaza pier, Hamas, Israel, Netanyahu, Turkish foreign policy, West Bank population
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The Middle East, A Look at the Recent Past
February 21, 2024 The following are two posts from nearly three years ago. Both draw attention to the usual pattern of regional conflict. Where the war in Gaza might lead remains to be seen.
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Tagged Biden, Gaza war, Israel, Middle East conflict, Netanyahu, Obama, Palestine, Trump, Turkish foreign policy
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US and Israeli Leaders on Different Wavelengths
January 22, 2024 On January 18, Prime Minister Netanyahu claimed that Israel under his leadership will not compromise on less than total victory over Hamas, and they will win. “In any arrangement in the foreseeable future — with an arrangement … Continue reading
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The Humanitarian Catastrophe in Gaza
December 11, 2023 Jews are a gifted people. They have made great contributions to science, culture, and arts. Israel is among the top twenty countries winning the most Nobel prizes. However, the first Nobel prizes were awarded in 1901. Israel … Continue reading
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No Quick End to the Gaza War
October 21, 2023 On October 18, President Biden arrived in Tel Aviv on what many called “a high-stakes trip”. Mentioned in that context were standing resolutely behind Israel, preventing a wider regional conflict, and saving hostages. One may also add … Continue reading
The Gaza War
October 16, 2023 The following is from an International Crisis Group statement of March 21, 2023, titled “Persistent Violence in Israel-Palestine Could Escalate Further”: “Tensions have been rising for the past few months, fueled by a combination of factors. Among … Continue reading
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Tagged Amir-Abdollahian, Biden, Blinken, Gaza, Hamas, Haniyeh, Israel, Middle East conflict, Netanyahu, Palestine, Turkish foreign policy
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Growing Resistance to a New Cold War
September 11, 2023 The major headline of the past week was the agreement of G20 countries on the New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration. The Western media generally reported that the leaders underscored that all states must act in a manner consistent … Continue reading
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Tagged Biden, China, Cold War, G20 summit, Global South, India, Russia, Turkish foreign policy, US, Vietnam, war in ukraine
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A World of Confrontation
August 14, 2023 The loss of life and devastation caused by this summer’s wildfires, floods, and drought unmistakably show that climate change is going to impact the world sooner and much more dramatically than generally expected. But understandably, many nations … Continue reading
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Tagged Biden, Black Sea grain, China, climate change, Global South, Macron, NATO, Obama, Putin, Russia, Turkish foreign policy, war in ukraine
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NATO’s Vilnius Summit
July 13, 2023 On February 19, 2021, at the 2021 Virtual Munich Security Conference, President Biden addressed the global community for the first time. He defined the partnership between Europe and the US as the cornerstone of all that the … Continue reading
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Tagged Biden, China, G7, NATO summit 2023, Russia, Sweden, Turkish foreign policy, war in ukraine
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The Limits of NATO’s Outreach
April 24, 2023 On April 7, a batch of classified documents detailing American national security secrets from Ukraine to the Middle East to China surfaced on social media sites. It caused a shock in Washington. The leaked documents contained some … Continue reading
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Tagged Biden, EU, Indo-Pacific, Japan, NATO-China, NATO-Russia, Putin, South Korea, Stoltenberg, Ukraine war
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