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Netanyahu and Gallant: A Fragile Alliance Amidst Discord

Ali A. Hamadé, 2024-09-29 17:25 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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On Friday, September 27, Israel launched its most extensive military operation against Hezbollah since the opening of the southern front line on October 8, 2023, decapitating the group. The strike resulted in the death of Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah and the elimination of several key commanders of the pro-Iranian ...

Biden Gives Farewell Speech at DNC in Chicago

This Is Beirut, 2024-08-20 08:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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An emotional Joe Biden won a huge ovation as he gave a farewell speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday, after Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance to thank him for being an "incredible" president. "I love you," the tearful 81-year-old president told the crowd to deafening cheers, less than a month after dropping out ...

Both Moscow and Washington are Against War in the Region

This Is Beirut, 2024-08-15 11:11 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Russia has reportedly warned Iran against escalations in the Middle East, calling on it to  restrain confrontations with Israel and adhere to established rules of engagement. The message was conveyed by the Secretary-General of the Russian Security Council, Sergei Shoigu, who visited Iran recently and held talks with senior Iranian officials, ...

75 Years Since NATO's Creation: Is the World Safer?

Rami Rayess, 2024-08-07 08:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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  The twelve countries that founded the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on April 9, 1949, in Washington, D.C., possibly did not foresee that this alliance would last 75 years, including more than thirty years after the fall of its rival, the Warsaw Pact, which dissolved with the collapse of the Soviet-led socialist bloc before the ...

NATO Meet in Key Summit to Mark Alliance's 75th Anniversary

This Is Beirut, 2024-07-09 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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NATO leaders meet in Washington Tuesday for a summit to mark the 75th anniversary of the world's most powerful military alliance, as concerns swirl over the possible return of Donald Trump. NATO leaders gather Tuesday in Washington for a summit aimed at showing resolve against Russia and support for Ukraine -- but the meeting is set to be ...

NATO at 75: a Tumultuous Odyssey

This Is Beirut, 2024-07-07 10:39 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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It was supposed to be a grand celebration of the 75th anniversary of a strengthened alliance. Instead, this week's NATO summit in Washington is likely to be overshadowed by uncertainties over Ukraine and political turbulence on both sides of the Atlantic. From Tuesday to Thursday, a strange atmosphere will hang over the US capital as Joe Biden ...

What Prompted Washington to Release Aid to Ukraine and Israel?

Ali A. Hamadé, 2024-04-25 12:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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  In a surprising twist of events, the United States House of Representatives recently passed a bill allocating substantial financial and military aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. This legislation — in a gridlock for over six months — that apportions an astronomical amount of $95 billion, finally received bipartisan support. The bill ...

Is Washington's Brain Fog Lifting?

David Hale, 2024-04-19 16:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Small powers can rarely indulge in national security self-delusion. The potentially existential cost of such luxury is simply too high. It is a different matter for great powers, which can carry on in willful contradiction of national interests, obvious threats, and plain facts for some time before reality intrudes. Since October 7, 2023, ...

Biden's High-Stakes State of the Union Address Looms

This Is Beirut, 2024-03-07 12:22 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Following their Super Tuesday wins, Biden's crucial State of the Union address looms on Thursday as he seeks to convince voters that he is fit enough to beat Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election.  US President Joe Biden faces one of the most critical moments of his political career with a State of the Union speech aimed at ...

Tensions Increase Following Chinese-Philippines Confrontation

This Is Beirut, 2024-03-06 13:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Tensions simmer in East Asia following confrontations between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea on Wednesday. This follows China's decision to increase its defence spending and drop reference to “peaceful reunification” with Taiwan. Southeast Asian and Australian leaders on Wednesday warned against actions that “endanger ...

China Watches as Washington Gets Entangled in the Middle East

Rami Rayess, 2024-02-28 08:59 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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China’s success in mediating a political solution for bridging the divide between Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was perceived by some as a ‘historic’ move. They viewed this achievement as a significant shift in Chinese foreign policy towards the Middle East, given that the influential Asian nation, with its veto power as one of the ...

Washington Seeking Ceasefire in Gaza Ahead of Ramadan

2024-02-20 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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According to informed Arab circles, significant endeavors are underway to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza prior to the beginning of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan around March 11. Efforts are underway despite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s unwavering determination to pursue the war until all its goals are fulfilled, and despite ...

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