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Iraq’s Development Road: Geopolitics, Rentierism, and Border Connectivity

Summary Iraq’s Development Road project aims to create an Iraqi transborder transportation network connecting the Persian Gulf with Türkiye. This network would enhance Iraq’s geopolitical status as a trade corridor and provide financial returns, reducing the state’s reliance on hydrocarbons. However, the project faces obstacles, including challenges of financing and …

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How tensions between Hamas and Fatah could change Gaza

Tensions between Hamas and Fatah, the two largest Palestinian groups, appear to be growing and becoming more openly visible. While the two groups have been rivals historically, the October 7 attack led to focus on Gaza, and the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank, where Fatah is strongest, has appeared …

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White House: Israel Killed Hamas Deputy Chief

Latest Developments U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan confirmed on March 18 that Israeli forces killed Marwan Issa, deputy chief of Hamas military operations, in an airstrike last week. Issa, 59, constitutes one of the most senior Hamas figures killed during the more than five-month-old war in Gaza. Issa, also …

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Iran Update, March 17, 2024

Key Takeaways: Northern Gaza Strip: The IDF Nahal Brigade (162nd Division) conducted clearing operations in the northern and central Gaza Strip on March 17.West Bank: The IDF arrested seven wanted individuals across the West Bank on March 17. The IDF also confiscated materials needed for manufacturing improvised explosive devices during …

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Pourquoi le yuan ne devient-il pas une véritable monnaie mondiale ?

La Chine voit les écueils sur lesquels l’Amérique a buté avec son dollar. Nous avons plusieurs fois abordé la question du Yuan par rapport au dollar mais cet article traduit par notre ami Xuan insiste sur l’aspect totalement original de la politique chinoise qui ne veut pas remplacer les États-Unis …

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Quel pays de l’OTAN n’a pas de troupes en Ukraine ? Les États-Unis, le Royaume-Uni, la France, le Canada et la Pologne en ont déjà

La guerre en Ukraine a atteint la croisée des chemins tant redoutée. L’Ukraine est en train de perdre la guerre, et aucune quantité d’armes ou d’aide ne changera cela. L’Occident doit soit accepter cette évaluation et pousser l’Ukraine à la table des négociations, soit envoyer plus que des armes et …

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What are the details of the interception of a Turkish convoy in Azaz?

Individuals intercepted a convoy including Turkish figures at the “Sajo” roundabout near Azaz in the northern countryside of Aleppo, amid military alert in the region, on the evening of Sunday, March 17th. Members accompanying the delegation fired into the air to disperse the demonstrators, followed by a mobilization of the …

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Iran Update, March 14, 2024

Hamas reportedly killed the head of a local clan in Gaza City on March 13 likely as part of Hamas’ effort to reassert its authority in the northern Gaza Strip.[i] Hamas targeted the head and other members of the armed Dughmush clan amid local accusations that the clan stole humanitarian …

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China, Russia, and Iran Hold Fifth Trilateral Naval Drill

Latest Developments The naval forces of China, Russia, and Iran are conducting a four-day trilateral drill in the Gulf of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean that started on March 12. The drill’s spokesperson, Admiral Mostafa Tajaddini, stated that the drill is meant to improve trade, confront piracy and terrorism, …

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L’Europe réalise que sa politique de sanctions est vouée à l’échec

Fin février, les États membres de l’Union européenne se sont mis d’accord sur une treizième série de sanctions à l’encontre de la Russie, bien qu’ils soient de plus en plus critiqués pour l’incapacité des restrictions déjà en vigueur à mettre un terme à la guerre en Ukraine. Ce train de …

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