Diplomacy
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US and China should be ‘partners,’ Xi tells Blinken
US top diplomat Antony Blinken and Chinese President Xi Jinping struck a positive note on progress in relations, adding that…
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Curbing Feuds over Water in Cameroon’s Far North
The authorities have striven to contain the fighting, but to be sure of preventing a recurrence, they need to address…
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Life after Ursula von der Leyen? Alternatives for next Commission president.
It’s going to be Ursula von der Leyen again, right? BARBARA MOENS, NICHOLAS VINOCUR AND JAKOB HANKE VELA Politico The European Commission president…
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Make No Mistake, Russia Values China Over India
“Russia has never hurt India’s interests,” India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar recently asserted on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.…
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United States Hypocrisy – Again
On April 18, a proposal was submitted to the United Nations Security Council to admit Palestine as a full member,…
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Moldova’s Restive Separatists, Russia Worries, and EU Aspirations
This week on War & Peace, Olga and Elissa are joined by Crisis Group experts Oleg Ignatov and Marta Mucznik to…
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On the Legality of Iran’s Attack
Listening to Western leaders, one would believe Iran’s actions were unreasonable and unnecessary. Aidan Simardone CounterPunch It was a “reckless…
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Calming the Long War in the Philippine Countryside
But it has fallen short of ending the conflict. A negotiated peace preceded by confidence-building measures is the best way…
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Rethinking Talks with the Taliban
The diplomatic agenda should be more focused, with issues like security cooperation and economic stability insulated from a main track…
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Charting the Radical Right’s Influence on EU Foreign Policy
European leaders and institutions must address this challenge to safeguard democracy in the EU and ensure a more effective foreign…
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The Israel-Iran Crisis: A Chance to Step Back from the Brink
This outcome affords both sides a face-saving way out of what could otherwise be a ruinous broader confrontation. ICG On…
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Seeking the Best from a Skewed Poll: Hard Choices for Venezuela
While Maduro should face consequences, the U.S. should take a calibrated approach to the reimposition of sanctions. Phil Gunson ICG…
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British Military Bases in Cyprus
The British government authorised military sorties against Iranian drones from the Akrotiri Air Bases without informing the Cyprus government —revealed…
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Iran-Israel “Shadow War” Risks Spinning Out of Control
Iran and Israel are trading threats and counter-threats following the 1 April strike, attributed to Israel, on the Iranian consulate…
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Greenland’s Arctic Strategy: “It Is A Power Shift from Denmark”
Anchorage (High North News): Greenland is stepping into the next decade claiming space and more independence. Trine Jonassen High North…
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Australia’s recognition of the State of Palestine an overdue move in support of peace
It is time that Australia be on the right side of history, recognise the state of Palestine and stand up…
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