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The Taliban Are No Longer Terrorists

Russia has removed the ruling Afghan movement from the list of extremist organizations. On April 17, at the request of the Prosecutor General‘s Office in Russia, the Supreme Court of Russia excluded the Afghan Taliban movement from the list of terrorist organizations. Zabihullah Mujahid, a representative of the Islamic Emirate, […]

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Donald Trump’s Projects (II)

Part I  President Donald Trump’s core objective is to reform the Western economy by putting an end to “American globalization,” according to which the components of complex products must be manufactured in multiple countries before being assembled. He intends to repatriate as many factories as possible to his country so […]

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Estonia Might Become Europe’s Next Trouble Spot

The latest socio-political and security developments suggest that it relishes being a frontline state. Estonia catapulted back into international news after it recently seized an alleged vessel from Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet”, to which Russia had a restrained reaction for the pragmatic reasons explained here, but it’s also been stirring up […]

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Diplomacy Under Siege: How Turkey And Israel Undermine Iran–US De-escalation

A Moment of Strategic Opportunity The fragile path toward an Iran–US agreement is increasingly crowded with spoilers—and not all of them sit in Washington. As backchannel diplomacy intensifies and public rhetoric softens, two regional actors, Turkey and Israel, are strategically intervening to prevent a meaningful breakthrough. Their motives may differ, […]