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Europe Can Fund Ukraine’s Winter, Not a Future
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From Tweets to Streets: The Social Media Storm Behind UK Riots
In the early hours of a somber morning nearly 30 years ago, the town of Dunblane, Scotland, was scarred forever by an atrocity that claimed the lives of 16 children and their
Greece’s 50-Year Democratic Odyssey: Lessons for a Troubled World
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Escalating Tensions: Are Israel and Iran on the Brink of an All-Out War?
The killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and the targeted assassination of a Hezbollah military official in Beirut bring Israel and Iran, through its proxies, closer to war.
Rescuing Sudan: Diplomatic Moves and Humanitarian Imperatives
In a world besieged by conflict and strife, news that the Biden administration is championing a new initiative to end the conflict in Sudan offers a rare glimmer of hope. This fresh
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In an unprecedented move that echoes through the annals of American political history, President Joe Biden took one of the most consequential steps imaginable on Sunday: he ended his bid for a
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Whether we like it or not, technology rules our daily lives. No matter how stable, effective, or powerful it seems, it’s all just software. We've constructed a software-driven world, relying on processes
NATO at Seventy-Five: A Future in Flux Amid US Political Turmoil
As NATO’s seventy-fifth anniversary summit unfolded in Washington, DC, the festivities were noticeably tinged with an air of uncertainty. The looming shadow of the upcoming U.S. presidential election, with the specter of
Elections in Venezuela: US Strategy Under Scrutiny
As the Biden administration navigates relations with the Maduro regime, concerns arise over its impact on Venezuela's democratic opposition. Recent U.S. interactions with Maduro officials, amidst increasing repression and oil production, question
A Historical Parallel: What 1877 Tells Us About Today’s France
In the month between French President Emmanuel Macron’s surprise dissolution of the National Assembly and the country’s second round of elections, many observers looked to the past to better discern what the
The Trump Rally Shooting: A Turning Point in American Politics
The recent shooting of Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, is set to irrevocably alter the trajectory of the presidential race and further polarize an already divided nation. Though the
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