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Israel is Making Aa Big Mistake in Syria
As soon as the anti-regime forces arrived in Damascus and freed the country from Bashar Assad, Israel began its attacks. The pretext Israel uses is that…
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Chinese Security Companies are Putting Boots on The Ground in Myanmar. It Could Go Disastrously Wrong
Just as the legal noose tightens on the leader of Myanmar’s military junta, with a request for an arrest warrant from the chief prosecutor of the…
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Why The Numbers Matter
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Who Will Rule Syria?
After the celebrations end and the last statues of the Assads are toppled, Syrians will face a new and uncertain day. Who will govern them? Will…
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China Edges Closer to Intervention in Myanmar
Military intervention by China in Myanmar’s civil war is more likely than generally thought. While attention is fixed on Beijing’s expansionist activities in the South China…
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Crisis in the Blue House: South Korea’s Impeachment Drama
The world has been shocked by South Korea's three-president change in a single month. President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached on December 14, 2024 due to…
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Assad’s Murderous Regime Has Been toppled – But What Will Fill The Vacuum in Syria?
For once, use of the word “historic” is justified in describing the toppling of Bashar al-Assad’s regime after more than 50 years of brutal dictatorship, 13…
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The Next Chapter for Fact-Checking: Information Integrity
Fact-checking needs to evolve to meet new challenges Peter Cunliffe-Jones and Guy Berger Alarm about disinformation and misinformation surged around the world after 2016. The moment…
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Why Bangladesh Needs a Parliamentary Election Soon
Following the dramatic collapse of the Sheikh Hasina government on August 5, 2024, amidst a massive student-led and people-powered uprising, Bangladesh swiftly established an interim government.…
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The Best Myanmar Can Hope for From Trump Is Benign Neglect
Donald Trump’s election to the White House has set alarm bells ringing around the world, but what if any effect will it have on Myanmar? The…