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The Palestinians’ Predicament

In 1993, Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization signed the Oslo Accords on the White House lawn, a deal that called on both parties to reach a permanent status agreement within five years. Nearly three decades later, no deal has been reached. But while most believe the lack of resolution to the Palestinian question is […]

Brief: Hezbollah Warns Israel, Israel Warns Back

Background: Israel lost a war to Iranian-backed Hezbollah in 2006. Ever since, Israel has remained concerned about the security of its northern border and...

Daily Memo: The Ryanair Mystery, Russia Warns Turkey Over Ukraine Ties

More questions in Belarus plane case. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said warnings of a bomb threat aboard a Lithuania-bound Ryanair flight forced to land...

Paying the Price for Belarus’ Plane Diversion

The fallout from Belarus’ diversion of a commercial plane over the weekend is still unfolding. The incident happened on Sunday, when Belarusian authorities forced...

Daily Memo: Responding to Belarus

More sanctions against Belarus. The European Council will introduce additional sanctions against Belarus in response to the forced landing of a Ryanair plane in...

COVID-19: Made in China?

In a recent interview, Dr. Anthony Fauci was asked whether he was confident that COVID-19 developed naturally. He has long maintained that though it...

Reengaging the Northern Triangle

In recent years, there’s been a periodic and predictable exchange between the United States and the Northern Triangle countries – Honduras, El Salvador and...

Daily Memo: Cuba’s Hard Currency Problem

Cuba’s hard currency problem. Cuba is facing a shortage of foreign currency after a terrible 2020 tourism season. Havana’s official currency exchange services company,...

The Eclipse of the Palestinian Question

Until the 1970s, the Palestinian question had preoccupied the Arab world since the creation of Israel in 1948. Public figures and ordinary Arabs were...

Brief: China’s Growing Role in Central Asia

Background: Over a relatively short period, China has strengthened its position in Central Asia, becoming a key trading partner and investor in what is...

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