Foreign Affairs

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Tue, 13/08/2024 - 07:30

Former US Special Operations Soldier Greg Stoker dissects Ukraine’s largest territorial gain in years. As Kyiv attempts to disrupt Russian advances and seize a PR victory, could this offensive be the final nail in Zelensky's coffin?

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Fri, 09/08/2024 - 21:32

As Arab tribes in Deir Ezzor mount an offensive against the SDF, the focus is on the US-controlled oil fields that have long provided Washington with leverage over Syria. The stakes for US influence have never been higher.

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Thu, 08/08/2024 - 21:27

Sharmine Narwani shares her insights on the targeted killings of Fuad Shukr and Ismail Haniyeh, which have sent shockwaves through the Middle East and raised the specter of a broader regional conflict.

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