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August, 2023

  • 18 August

    Iran, South Africa sign agreement in Pretoria ahead of BRICS summit

    The South African and Iranian foreign ministers have signed a cooperation deal ahead of the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, which Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi will attend. Iran and South Africa signed a cooperation agreement in Pretoria Thursday during Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian’s visit to his South African counterpart Naledi …

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  • 18 August

    Why Turkey’s Erdogan sings the same tune with Russia’s Putin in Africa

    Turkey’s efforts to expand its influence in Africa often align with those of Russia, with both Ankara and Moscow holding back from condemning military coups and seeking to capitalize on post-colonial resentments. A series of military takeovers in West Africa, the latest occurring in Niger last month, reveal the extent …

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  • 18 August

    It’s Time to Get the U.S. Military Out of the Middle East

    Last week, former U.S. President Donald Trump raised the prospect that the United States, and specifically the administration of President Joe Biden, was responsible for Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. In an interview on Fox News, Trump opined that Russian President Vladimir Putin likely gained “a little more ambition” …

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  • 18 August

    Assad Has Survived Syria’s Civil War. Syria Might Not

    This month marks 12 years since a popular uprising in Syria erupted as part of the wave of Arab uprisings known as the Arab Spring and soon turned into an all-out civil war. Since then, over 300,000 civilians have been killed and millions of people displaced. The past year of …

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  • 18 August

    Egypt and Iran Could Be the Next Thaw in the Middle East

    Quiet mediation efforts between Egypt and Iran have been going on for months, seeking to end one of the Middle East’s longest-running but often-neglected feuds. In May, credible media reports indicated that Egyptian-Iranian talks had been taking place in Baghdad since March. Later that month, Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq …

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  • 18 August

    Lebanon’s Military Could Be the Next Casualty of Its Economic Crisis

    It’s been almost a year since Elias—whose name has been changed to protect his identity—officially became a deserter from the Lebanese armed forces. As a specialized technician with over a decade in the army, he had been making the equivalent of $1,300 month. But then Lebanon’s economic crisis hit in …

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  • 18 August

    Iraq Is Open for Business—and Influence

    On July 3, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates reached an agreement with Iraq to invest $3 billion each in the country, signaling an expansion of investments by the Gulf states at a time when Iraq continues to seek financing for postwar reconstruction and development of its infrastructure. Iraqi …

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  • 17 August

    Echoes Of Peace: Reimagining India-Pakistan Dialogue Amidst Intricate Geopolitics – OpEd

    In the intricate mosaic of South Asian geopolitics, the recent overture by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for dialogue between Pakistan and India resonates as a potentially pivotal juncture in the enduring saga of their complex relationship. Against the backdrop of historical grievances and simmering tensions, Sharif’s call for engagement serves …

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  • 17 August

    Pakistan: How Neo-Colonial Leaders Stabbed the Nation?

    The Nation Lost its Credibility and Strategic Direction Pakistan’s Neo-colonial elite continued to ruthlessly purge any public dissent against the most hated and most feared ones. The British Raj debacles are hidden in the new freedom of the few against many. Reflecting on the current political fault lines originating from …

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  • 17 August

    Is US Foreign Policy Increasingly Becoming Non-Rational?

    Rational foreign policy for any country can be defined as policy based on advancing the short-term as well as the long-term interests of that country and reconciling this with the most essential concerns of the world for peace and protecting the life-nurturing conditions of planet. There can be wide consensus …

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