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It’s Decision Time for Israel in the North as Hezbollah Escalates
June 7, 2024
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Jonathan Spyer
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Could Masrour Barzani Be the Next Manuel Noriega?
June 7, 2024
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Michael Rubin
Ahnaf Kalam
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America’s Cloistered Diplomats in Baghdad Could Accomplish Just as Much from D.C.
June 7, 2024
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Erdoğan’s Neo-Nationalist Ally Perinçek Has Fostered Alliance with Japanese Far Right Issuikai
June 6, 2024
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Abdullah Bozkurt
Winfield Myers
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Will Iran’s Coming Leadership Transition Be as Smooth as the Presidential One?
June 6, 2024
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Alireza Nader
Ahnaf Kalam
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A Terrorist Just Illegally Crossed America’s SW Border
June 6, 2024
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Todd Bensman
Ahnaf Kalam
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Will Netanyahu Declare War on Hezbollah?
June 5, 2024
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Jonathan Spyer
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Will Qatar Establish a Foothold in Cyprus?
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Will Biden Spark an Israel-Hezbollah War?
June 4, 2024
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Upcoming Local Election in Northeast Syria Raises Regional, International Concerns
June 4, 2024
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