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Germany’s Paralysis Holds Back Europe

Past German governments have relied on Russian gas and the U.S. security umbrella. With Putin’s war in Ukraine and the prospects of a Trump presidency, Berlin needs a strategic mindset to lead Europe. When the German economy was in full swing, the government of the day rarely matched its economic …

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EU discusses plan to bolster Egypt amid Red Sea crisis

European foreign ministers met with leaders from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan plus the Arab League secretary-general on Monday (22 January) to discuss the ripple effects of the war in Gaza and the disruption of Red Sea trade. After weeks of attacks by Houthi militants on merchant ships, trade through the …

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Deux actions clés de l’Iran : Bombarder le centre d’espionnage du Mossad à Erbil (région kurde de l’Irak) et s’allier avec l’Inde

Après l’Ukraine, les «sept fronts» d’Israël (Gallant dixit, ministre de la défense) ont atteint de nouveaux sommets lorsque les Gardiens de la révolution islamique d’Iran (CGRI) ont lancé de manière inattendue des missiles balistiques de représailles sur des cibles situées dans la capitale provinciale kurde d’Erbil, dans le nord de …

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Adapting to a Multipolar World

In the more complicated global order emerging today, the Middle East and Europe have to think in strategic terms. The year 2024 began with a protracted war in Ukraine, an uninterrupted conflict in Gaza, and a worsening crisis in the Red Sea, while analysts touted new narratives about a rising …

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Iran’s strikes on Iraq and Syria ‘message’ to foes

Iran conducted its longest range ballistic missile attack on Monday night, destroying the home of a Kurdish businessman in Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region. Among five civilians killed in Erbil were Kurdish business mogul Peshraw Dizayee and his family, including his 11-month-old daughter. Iran also hit targets …

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Iran Update, January 22, 2024

Key Takeaways: The Southern Gaza Strip: Israeli forces “expanded” ground operations in Khan Younis to “dismantle” Hamas’ military forces in Khan Younis.The Northern Gaza Strip: Hamas and other Palestinian fighters are likely in the early stages of the reconstitution of their military and governance capabilities in the northern Gaza Strip.The …

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