Ukraine and the Carol of the Bells
“Carol of the Bells” is perhaps one of the most famous Christmas songs in history. It’s hard to go through a Christmas season without hearing it in stores, public squares, or even commercials....
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‘When You Have No Credibility … You Are in Big Trouble’: A Chinese Dissident on Xi Jinping and the Future of Protest in China
Pro-democracy activist Wei Jingsheng in conversation with Matt Pottinger on where China goes from here.
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It’s not just the EU that needs to scrutinize Qatar’s influence campaigns
There’s nothing wrong with deploying capital for economic growth — but Doha seeks to gain sway too.
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Xi’s struggle
China’s Communist ruler isn’t just playing games
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The World Cup Won’t Clean Up Qatar’s Image
Doha’s $220 billion public relations stunt is crashing and burning. By halftime of its inaugural game on September 9, the 2022 World Cup’s flagship stadium ran out of water. Panicked fans got a taste...
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U.S. frees Taliban narcotics kingpin in exchange for Navy veteran
The Taliban released Mark Frerichs, an American veteran who had been held hostage since early 2020, in exchange for Haji Bashir Noorzai, a convicted Taliban drug kingpin who was serving a life sentence...
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Qatar speaks from both sides of its mouth
If Washington wants to prevent further conflict in Gaza, it should let Doha know the game is up.
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Time to Sanction the Kremlin’s Ministry of Truth
When media platforms obey their paymasters’ orders to become complicit in their crimes, they are no longer media.
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How The United Nations Overlooks Evidence Of Hamas Human Rights Violations
Last month, a new United Nations Commission of Inquiry released its first report on human rights violations committed by Israelis and Palestinians. While the report condemns Israel for having “no...
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Shinzo Abe Invented the ‘Indo-Pacific’
He broadened the world’s view of Asia, much to the consternation of the Chinese Communist Party.
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Lebanon, America, and the Courage of Fouad Ajami
For his courage to think independently, and for his honesty in tackling Arab failure, Ajami became the guiding light for many Arab thinkers after him.
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Chaos has consumed Israel
Disaster merchants are holding the country hostage
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This Memorial Day, remember those killed in this century’s wars
To the families of those who have given their holy blood for our land, we all bow to you in reverence and to the souls of your loved ones.
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The Name of the Lebanese Play? The Aristocrats!
The country’s recent election was a masterpiece of counterfactual Kabuki theater—and there wasn’t a dry Western eye in the house
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China’s Agreement with Solomon Islands & Implications for Security in the Pacific
An Interview with Cleo Paskal
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Economic and human security in the Indo-Pacific
China has established a dominant presence in the Indo-Pacific through exploitative economic engagements. This has destabilised smaller nations in the region and made them dependent on Chinese support. For a free and open Indo-Pacific, India must press its advantage in human and economic capacity building.
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The Kremlin’s Latin American Echo Chamber
A trio of Spanish language media networks controlled by Iran, Russia, and Venezuela push out propaganda and disinformation to demonize the West.
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Putin’s winter war
A strategy to contain him should have been implemented years ago
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The Houthi crisis is creating an Emirati-Israeli opportunity
Houthi attacks on the United Arab Emirates proved what many have known for a long time, that Arab solidarity is an imaginary concept. In Beirut, Hezbollah cheered on the strikes. In Gaza, Hamas politburo...
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Japan, India, Quad can play big role in Micronesia: Dr Hayakawa
‘Japan and US have had a relationship with the Micronesian region for over 100 years. Australia has also been providing patrol boats for the past nearly 30 years. India has just begun. It will be important to build a relationship first.’