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Iran Update, June 14, 2024

Key Takeaways: Gaza Strip: The IDF 162nd Division continued to operate in Rafah on June 14. The Nahal Brigade identified openings between buildings in Rafah that Hamas fighters use to traverse quickly through dense neighborhoods.Southern Lebanon and Golan Heights: Israeli officials are continuing to discuss an offensive into Lebanon amid …

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Is Russia a Legitimate Global Power?

Can Putin Change Russia’s Role From Spoiler to Global Power? Russia occupies an unusual position on the world stage. Under President Vladimir Putin, Moscow has repeatedly demonstrated that it has the capacity to destabilize the international order, most recently with its brutal invasion of Ukraine. But for all its ability …

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Turkey’s Authoritarian Turn in Recent Years

Since his sweeping overhaul of Turkey’s political system in 2017, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has cemented his near-total control over the country, even if he has undermined the country’s democracy to do so. Under his increasingly authoritarian rule, dissent has become more and more dangerous, with numerous opposition leaders, civil …

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