A potential Kamala Harris presidency is unlikely to change existing US foreign policy towards the Indo-Pacific region. That said, the possibility that a Harris administration may rely on ideas provided…
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Resignations mount as Biden faces backlash over Gaza policy
by Zack Ballby Zack BallA staffer in United States President Joe Biden’s administration on Wednesday became the first Jewish political appointee to publicly resign in protest of U.S. military and diplomatic support for Israel’s…
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U.S. launches strikes in Iraq, Syria, nearly 40 reported killed
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterWASHINGTON/BAGHDAD, Feb 3 (Reuters) – The United States launched airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against more than 85 targets linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) and militias it backs, reportedly…
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A Thai view on the Hamas-Israel war
The Palestinians’ longstanding and legitimate grievances have been irrevocably subverted by Hamas’ brazen attack against Israel on Oct 7. Unlike previous rounds of conflicts and clashes between Israel and the…
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11 US Citizens Dead in Israel Conflict, Biden Says
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerEleven US citizens have died in the conflict in Israel, President Joe Biden said Monday, and an unknown number remain missing. “As we continue to account for the horrors of…
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Hawaii’s ‘overtourism’ Becomes Growing Debate as West Maui Reopens for Visitors
by Cody Doyleby Cody DoyleWest Maui began reopening Sunday to visitors just two months after a wildfire devastated the town of Lahaina. The reopening did not come without outrage from some residents, many of…
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“Special Military Operation” or War of Attrition?
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeBrussels, Frankfurt (28/9 – 28) The conflict in Ukraine has held the world’s attention for a year and a half; now that it has apparently settled into an extended slugfest…
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US Predicts More Conflict For India With Pakistan and China
by Zack Ballby Zack BallThe annual threat assessment of the US intelligence community dated February 6, 2023, includes the possibility of armed clashes between India and China and India-Pakistan. Globally, the US sees China,…