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CommentariesCounter TerrorismInternal SecurityPoliticsAnother Gaza War? Legal and Strategic Aspects of Israeli CounterterrorismGeoffrey Wallace3 months agoFebruary 28, 2023862In its steadily escalating war on Palestinian terror, Israel has a law-based responsibility to limit harm to Arab populations and...
AsiaPoliticsIran Aims to Gain Stronger Foothold in Central AsiaMarie Corrie3 months agoFebruary 22, 202389Almost a year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Central Asian region continues to grapple with the ripple effects of...