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Israel, Averting Political Defeat

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25 September 2025

Antisemitism is rising and could tip the scales among Israel’s old friends and allies. The answer could be to look beyond Gaza and think of a future for ordinary Palestinians. Israeli popularity in Europe and the West is rapidly slipping. Old friends, including Australia, Britain, Canada, and France, will recognize a Palestinian state. The United […]

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Intentions and Attack

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- Middle East -
10 September 2025

Israeli bombing of Hamas, Poland shooting Russian drones, came days after China flexed its muscles in an unprecedented military parade in Beijing. It’s unclear whether it’s all accidental or part of a complex game of chess. The September 9th Israeli strike against Hamas sends a clear political message – Israel will go to any lengths […]

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The Responsible Pro-Palestinian

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- Middle East -
18 August 2025

By Marco Mayer and Valeria Fargion An actual Palestinian state requires, as a precondition, the disarmament of the Hamas terrorist organization. The international community should push for it, or further destabilization will ensue. Is it realistic to resume the “Two Peoples/ Two States” project as long as Hamas’s Al Qassam Brigades are operational in Gaza? Advocates of an actual Palestinian […]

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Pizzaballa’s Way to Peace

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- Middle East -
23 July 2025

The Cardinal offered himself in return for the Israeli hostages right after Hamas’ massacre. The offer could now help to break a deadlock in the region. It’s resurfacing on the web (see here), the October 2023interview (see here) where the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Pierbattista Pizzaballa, offered himself in exchange for the release of Israeli […]

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Blooded Holy Land

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- Middle East -
18 July 2025

The Israeli bombing of the Church of the Holy Family raises bigger questions about the future of Israel. Does it want to live under siege, or does it want to become a powerhouse integrated into the region? The Holy Land is made up of symbols and of symbolic places. Jerusalem is the holy city of […]

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Saving Palestinians from Hamas

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- Middle East -
11 July 2025

Hamas is waging a modern cognitive war against Israel by blackmailing and murdering innocent Palestinians. Palestinians and Hamas must be separated. But a twist is afoot, and Russia could benefit from it. In WWII, Germany, Italy, and Japan completely surrendered. Their admission of utter defeat allowed them to rebuild these nations away from the toxic […]

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Iran’s Global Domino Effect

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- Middle East -
24 June 2025

The Ayatollah’s defeat puts more pressure on Moscow and Beijing. Yet, consequences may not be linear. America needs a comprehensive strategy for China. As US President Donald Trump announces the agreement on a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, the war in the Middle East has officially ended, and the ayatollahs have lost it. Still, as […]

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