Tehran’s actions against Israel in mid-April stretched open the gaping wound that is the Middle East, threatening both a wider conflict across the entire region and a war on two fronts. The war in Gaza has ignited an international response that has erupted everywhere from public parks to university campuses.
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The ongoing conflict with Ukraine has been a major point of contention between Russia and the West, with accusations of Russian aggression and territorial expansion. By conducting military exercises involving nuclear weapons, Putin sends a strong message to both Ukraine and the international community
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The protests and sit-ins at American universities showcased the depth of concern. This echoes a rare historical moment akin to the Vietnam War era and the student protests of the late 1960s, which led to significant political upheaval.
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China already has the world’s largest navy by the US’ own admission, while the US itself has a sizeable number of air, land, and sea forces in Japan, South Korea, and increasingly in the nearby Philippines.
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Yemen requires fresh approaches to chart an unconventional national vision. The initial step is to come together, setting aside personal agendas, grievances, or power struggles. The nation's welfare transcends individual interests, regardless of stature, as it embodies a collective trust held deep within every citizen.
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At the absolute most, this aid package might prevent Ukraine’s collapse by keeping the state running and possibly slowing down Russia’s already glacial advance, thus potentially averting the worst-case scenario that the Ukrainian Intelligence Committee warned about in late February
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The Iranian response will be painful, and therefore it is better for it to maintain its current victory. Especially since they see that Iran does not want confrontation with Israel and its allies now, and that the internal situation in Israel is poor and very weak.
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The next few days will be crucial. Israel’s possible compliance with the US’ reported demand to not conventionally retaliate inside Iran would suggest that a semblance of deterrence has indeed been restored
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As for why Zelensky would want to rankle Biden and risk Trump’s return, he might have a “god complex” after being promoted so heavily as a Churchillian leader over the past two years, which could have become part of his identity despite the media souring on him since last summer.
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The deep internal divisions over Gaza and now seemingly Crocus as well have the potential to shift the internal policymaking balance between them and also influence voters’ perceptions ahead of November.
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