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Assessing Israel’s Strike on Iran

Center for Strategic and International Studies

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May 3, 2024

Assessing Israel’s Strike on Iran

Israel conducted a precision strike on an Iranian air defense system, signaling its capability and restraint to avoid broader conflict.
The attack was a response to an unprecedented direct missile and drone attack by Iran on Israeli soil, marking a significant escalation in their long-standing tensions.

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Commentary
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War in Israel-Gaza

Tracing the rise of Russian state media on TikTok

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May 2, 2024

Tracing the rise of Russian state media on TikTok

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Commentary

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Ukraine-Russia War

How voters feel about the economy: 4 takeaways from the latest polls

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Mar 28, 2024

How voters feel about the economy: 4 takeaways from the latest polls

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Commentary

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2024 U.S. Elections

The hard truth about Biden’s coming retaliation for the killing of US troops

Atlantic Council

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Feb 1, 2024

The hard truth about Biden’s coming retaliation for the killing of US troops

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War in Israel-Gaza

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What is Russia’s role in the Israel-Gaza crisis?

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Jan 31, 2024

What is Russia’s role in the Israel-Gaza crisis?

Recent developments, particularly Russia's involvement in Ukraine and its reliance on Iran, have strained its relations with Israel, marking a departure from the previously improving ties under Putin's leadership.
Russia's strategic positioning in the Middle East, balancing relationships with Israel, Iran, and Saudi Arabia, aiming to be a central player capable of engaging with all sides.

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Commentary

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Ukraine-Russia War

How the prospect of a second Trump presidency is already shaping geopolitics

Atlantic Council

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Jan 25, 2024

How the prospect of a second Trump presidency is already shaping geopolitics

The potential return of Donald Trump as President is influencing foreign governments' policy decisions, with some delaying actions in hope of better negotiations and others preparing for less favorable outcomes.
The uncertainty surrounding US foreign policy under a potential Trump administration is causing both allies and adversaries to adjust their strategies far ahead of the US elections.

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Commentary

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2024 U.S. Elections

Biden at the Three-Year Mark: The Most Active Immigration Presidency Yet Is Mired in Border Crisis Narrative

Migration Policy Institute

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Jan 19, 2024

Biden at the Three-Year Mark: The Most Active Immigration Presidency Yet Is Mired in Border Crisis Narrative

The Biden administration has taken a proactive approach to immigration with 535 immigration actions, surpassing the Trump administration in the number of executive actions.
The administration's immigration actions have led to legal immigration returning to and surpassing pre-pandemic levels, with refugee admissions on pace to reach the highs of the 1990s.

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Report

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Immigration

Democracy v. the Constitution in the Trump Case

American Enterprise Institute

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Jan 18, 2024

Democracy v. the Constitution in the Trump Case

AEI scholar Peter J. Wallison writes that the Trump case highlights the delicate balance between democracy and constitutional safeguards in the United States.
The decision of the Supreme Court in this case could have significant implications for the interpretation of constitutional democracy, as well as the importance of public awareness and understanding of constitutional issues in democratic societies.

Conservative

Blog

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2024 U.S. Elections

Should America have trillionaires?

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Jan 18, 2024

Should America have trillionaires?

Brookings expert Darrell M. West highlights the growing income inequality in the U.S., where the top 10% of income earners now receive 48% of the country's total income.
"Left unchecked, extraordinary money can lead to preferential economic treatment, advantageous political access, and unfair policy benefits."

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