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Turkish Rockets Massacre Tourists in Iraq - An Explanation
July 20, 2022
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Seth J. Frantzman
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Iran-Russia-Turkey Meetings in Iran Aim to Reshape Region
July 20, 2022
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Seth J. Frantzman
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Israel Partners with U.S. on Air and Missile Defense
July 19, 2022
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Seth J. Frantzman
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Islamists Find Pretexts to Terrorize Religious Minorities in their Midst
July 19, 2022
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Raymond Ibrahim
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Russia’s Gazprom Signs Major Deal in Iran Worth Billions
July 19, 2022
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Seth J. Frantzman
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“Ben and Jerry’s of Palestine”
July 18, 2022
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A.J. Caschetta
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Indicted Erdoğan Operative Sought Surveillance and Framing of Dissidents in U.S.
July 18, 2022
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Abdullah Bozkurt
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Between Turkey, Saudi Arabia: Joe Biden’s Visit, Middle East Shifts
July 18, 2022
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Seth J. Frantzman
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Turkey’s Escalating War in Iraq and Syria has Regional Implications
July 18, 2022
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Seth J. Frantzman
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The Israel-India-UAE-US Relationship Is Now a Strategic Fact
July 14, 2022
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Seth J. Frantzman
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