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What will Trump's Second Term mean for the Middle East?
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Trabzon, Turkey (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) - The U.S. presidential elections are among the most consequential for the Middle East, second only to elections within the region itself. Donald Trump secured a substantial victory against the current U.S. Vice President, Kamala Harris....
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Saudi Arabia Pursues 'Cautious Detente' With Longtime Rival Iran despite Looming Trump 2.0
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By Kian Sharifi ( RFE/ RL ) - Iran and Saudi Arabia have been bitter rivals for decades, vying to lead competing branches of Islam and standing on opposing sides of conflicts in Syria and Yemen. But Tehran and Riyadh have taken major steps to de-escalate tensions and boost cooperation, a move...
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Will Washington pressure Ankara to reverse its anti-Israel actions? Turkey Turns Screws on Israel
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By Philip Balboni ( Foreign Policy in Focus ) - Since October 7, 2023, Turkey has occupied an awkward and uncertain role amid the ongoing Israeli war on Gaza and the cycles of escalatory violence that it has precipitated. A NATO member with long-standing military, economic, and diplomatic ties...
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By Laurie Menviel, UNSW Sydney and Gabriel Pontes, UNSW Sydney (The Conversation) - A vast network of ocean currents nicknamed the “great global ocean conveyor belt” is slowing down. That’s a problem because this vital system redistributes heat around the world, influencing both temperatures and...
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