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		<title>How Yemen Exposed the Saudi–Emirati Fault Line </title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 11:15:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning) What once appeared to be an unbreakable partnership now shows clear signs of strain. The alliance between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, forged at the outset of the Yemen war, has been tested by diverging strategic priorities, particularly over the role of Yemeni separatist forces. While Riyadh has doubled down [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>From Spears to Soft Power: How Thermopylae Became a Public Diplomacy Hub</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:18:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning) For decades, Greece struggled to articulate a clear sense of identity, a living continuity between its historical culture and the demands of the present. Today, however, interest in reconnecting with the past is no longer a uniquely Greek concern. Across Europe and beyond, history has returned to the centre of cultural, political, and strategic attention.  In [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>What is Putin&#8217;s vision for Ukraine? </title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 20:50:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning)&#160;Russia’s long-term&#160;objectives&#160;in Ukraine, as articulated by President Vladimir Putin and echoed by Moscow’s ideological establishment, go far beyond battlefield gains. At the heart of the Kremlin’s strategic vision lies a bid to reshape Ukraine’s political,&#160;cultural&#160;and geopolitical orientation, if not to fracture the country outright, then to pull it decisively back into&#160;Russia’s gravitational field.&#160; [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Syria&#8217;s South A Climate of Fear and Instability </title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:24:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning) Nearly a year after Bashar al-Assad’s departure, Syria remains less a country than a mosaic of power vacuums stitched together by foreign patrons and local militias. The nominal centre of the country is held by Sunni Islamist factions; the north is carved up between Turkish and American forces. Russia, true to form, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>What If Latin America Was Scandinavia</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 22:33:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning) Latin America has long drawn the world’s attention, sometimes for the bold experiments of its revolutionary governments, other times for the substantial environmental degradation linked to rapid development, extractive industries, and unchecked urbanization. The region’s future is frequently framed through the lens of its vast mineral reserves, its ambitions in heavy industry, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Milei’s Libertarian Surge from Outlaw to Lawmaker</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 05:04:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning) In a stunning political shift, Argentina’s far-right Libertarian Party, led by economist Javier Milei, has secured a decisive victory in the country’s midterm congressional elections, according to early results reported on Monday. The outcome marks a watershed moment for Argentine politics, signalling both a repudiation of traditional parties and a potential reshaping [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Why Nigeria Cannot Afford the Shadow of a “Christian Genocide”</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 18:14:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning) Nigeria has in recent years projected itself as a rising economic and political power—a country with vast natural resources, an expanding middle class, and the ambition to play a leading role not only in West Africa, but also on the global stage. Yet, a troubling narrative has gained traction both online and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Women–Life–Freedom Movement in Iran today</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2025 15:20:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Belgium (Brussels Morning) Last week in Brussels, the FEPS-hosted event “The Women–Life–Freedom Movement in Iran Today” offered a sobering reminder that the struggle for freedom in Iran is far from over—and that Europe cannot afford complacency. Nearly three years after the death of Mahsa Amini ignited one of the largest waves of protest in Iran’s [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Can the EU Rebuild a Democracy While Containing a War?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2025 13:05:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning Newspaper) Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the European Union has turned to its most powerful leverage—economic sanctions—in an effort to curb the Kremlin’s offensive and bring Moscow to the negotiating table. From the outset, EU leaders ruled out any direct military intervention, viewing it as both strategically unfeasible and politically untenable. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Arctic Crossroads and Greenland&#8217;s Independence</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 13:25:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning Newspaper) At a moment when global attention is fixed on Ukraine and the Middle East, an unexpected twist has emerged from the Arctic. Denmark’s foreign minister summoned Washington’s top envoy in Copenhagen after intelligence reports surfaced alleging that American citizens were engaged in covert influence campaigns in Greenland, stirring resistance to Danish [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Sacred Stones, Shifting Sands: The Preah Vihear Dispute Reignites</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 11:56:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning Newspaper) In the shadow of the ancient Preah Vihear temple—a centuries-old emblem of contested sovereignty—recent violence has reopened wounds along the Thai-Cambodian frontier. Over five days of intense artillery barrages and cross-border fire, more than 43 people lost their lives and upwards of 300,000 were uprooted from their homes. The clashes, among [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>China&#8217;s Expanding Economic Footprint in Africa</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:58:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning Newspaper) Over the past 20 years, China has become sub-Saharan Africa’s dominant bilateral trading partner, now accounting for 20% of the region’s exports—mostly raw materials—and 16% of its imports, primarily manufactured goods. Trade between the two hit a record $282 billion in 2023, according to the IMF. At the same time, China [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Iran could resume enriching uranium within months</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:10:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning Newspaper) The head of the UN nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, has contradicted U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that American strikes &#8220;totally obliterated&#8221; Iran’s nuclear facilities, stating instead that Tehran could resume weapons-grade uranium enrichment within months. The IAEA chief said the U.S. attacks inflicted serious but not irreversible damage on three key [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>In an Era of Global Volatility, the West Is Running Out of Friends</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2025 11:49:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning Newspaper) &#8211; In a world marked by growing geopolitical instability, the Western alliance finds itself with a shrinking circle of reliable partners and trading allies. Increasingly, nations are being forced to choose between the U.S.-led order and the alternative axis formed by Russia and China. The European Union, bound by history and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Australia could rise as a Guardian of the Indo-Pacific</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 31 May 2025 18:28:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning) In a decisive political and economic move, the Australian government is weighing the re-acquisition of the lease rights to Darwin Port from Chinese company Landbridge, reigniting debates over national security and foreign investment. Landbridge, a privately owned Chinese firm with alleged ties to Beijing’s strategic apparatus, acquired a 99-year lease on the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Quiet Brotherhood: Turkey and Pakistan agreed to enhance Military Alliance</title>
		<link>https://brusselsmorning.com/the-quiet-brotherhood-turkey-and-pakistan-agreed-to-enhance-military-alliance/73813/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning Newspaper) &#8211; In a recent meeting held in Istanbul, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed their nations’ commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation, with particular focus on defense, energy, and transportation. The encounter underscored a long-standing alliance rooted in shared religious identity and historical ties, as well [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>What Trump&#8217;s Tariffs Really Signal About the Economy</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 12:37:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning Newspaper) The world watched with apprehension as President Trump unveiled his plans to impose sweeping trade tariffs. In the United States, reactions were far from unanimous. While some voiced concern, others welcomed the move, arguing that products labeled &#8220;Made in the USA&#8221; should be more than just &#8220;Designed in the USA.&#8221; There [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Geopolitical Importance of the Popes Election</title>
		<link>https://brusselsmorning.com/the-geopolitical-importance-of-the-popes-election/72048/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:30:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning Newspaper) Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, in his residence at the Vatican&#8217;s Casa Santa Marta, leaving behind an immense legacy of social work and a profound void at a time when religious faith—regardless of denomination—is being tested globally. His death, along with [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Balkan Spring in sight</title>
		<link>https://brusselsmorning.com/the-balkan-spring-in-sight/70678/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 20:32:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning Newspaper) &#8211; It was February 2019 when, after protests in the streets of Tirana, Podgorica and Belgrade, people around the region spoke for the first time about the Balkan Spring. Tired of the prolonged terms of their Presidents, allegations of corruption, and violations of the rule of law, young people were demonstrating [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Arctic Power Play: U.S. Influence in Greenland &#038; Russia&#8217;s Pushback</title>
		<link>https://brusselsmorning.com/arctic-power-play-u-s-influence-in-greenland-russias-pushback/70439/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:11:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning Newspaper) &#8211; The Arctic region has emerged as a key area of geopolitical interest, with recent events underscoring its strategic importance. As Greenland prepares for local elections and discussions on forming a new government, several high-ranking officials from the Trump administration are scheduled to visit the island. Among them are U.S. National [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>European leaders actively discussing deployment of peacekeeping troops to Ukraine </title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 13:38:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning Newspaper) European leaders are actively discussing the deployment of peacekeeping troops to Ukraine to enforce a potential ceasefire and deter further Russian aggression. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron have proposed sending up to 30,000 European troops to secure key infrastructure sites, such as nuclear power plants, within [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Why is Donald Trump lobbying for Ukraine&#8217;s minerals? </title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 13:38:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning Newspaper) Ukraine has agreed in principle to a significant agreement granting the United States access to its mineral resources. Kyiv has been under increasing pressure from Washington to finalize the deal, which was a key point of contention between the US and Ukrainian presidents last week.  On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>What have we seen so far from the North Koreans in the war?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 16:53:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning Newspaper) When one thinks of North Korea&#8217;s soldiers, then, based on the country&#8217;s political and social status, one can imagine a war machine that resembles rather remains from a future scenario. When one thinks of the profile of North Korean soldiers, based on the political and social profile of the country, a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Pete Hegseth, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump&#8217;s nominee to be Secretary of Defense</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 19:09:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning) Pete Hegseth was raised in Minnesota and enrolled at Princeton University in 1999, where he played basketball, studied politics, and contributed to The Princeton Tory, the university&#8217;s conservative newspaper. He graduated in 2003, completing both his degree and the Army ROTC program. Hegseth then joined the Minnesota National Guard before transitioning to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Dictator is Dead Long live the President</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 13:22:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning Newspaper) The new Syrian President faces a situation that may not seem overly complex but is undoubtedly dangerous. Many are looking to exploit the loose exercise of authority and the void left behind by the Assad regime. With Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) assuming de facto leadership in Syria, the nation remains embroiled [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>What about Syrian Christians?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Dec 2024 08:44:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning Newspaper) Syria&#8217;s transitional government plans to initiate a national dialogue aimed at representing the aspirations of all its citizens, including religious minorities. However, Syrian Christians are concerned about whether the evolving political environment will guarantee their inclusion and safeguard their religious practices. Nevertheless, three events recorded by Reuters have already been noted [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Trump&#8217;s plan to resolve the Israeli Palestinian conflict</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Nov 2024 14:49:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning Newspaper) After the occupation of Aleppo, another war between Israelis and Palestinians enters the history&#8217;s closet. Just like Ukraine before him, the plan to close this chapter has already been decided and designed by Trump&#8217;s staff. Or not. Trump aims to explore every opportunity to achieve historic normalization between Saudi Arabia and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Nexus Between Ethical Governance and Sustainable Development Goals</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:07:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning) &#8211; Extreme environmental phenomena worldwide, opacity and lack of integrity and trusting partnerships between national organizations. This is the situation that prevails despite the recommendations of the United Nations and the SDGs that states are committed to complying with. Specifically, states are committed to making decisions about the environment, pollution, and intervention [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Upgrading Israel’s “Major Non-NATO Ally”</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:10:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning), With the war between Israel and Gaza, has reached the dimensions of a regional crisis that threatens security and stability at the global level, many analysts seek to shed light on the special alliance between NATO and Israel. A partnership that was created through years of crises and opportunities. NATO includes several [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Kremlin will not stop in Ukraine</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Oct 2024 19:53:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning) Recently, the EU approved a loan to Ukraine, part of a €35 billion aid package that had been pre-agreed in June by G7 members. This amount is part of the approximately €210 billion in assets that have been frozen in EU banks, which are to be used to support Kyiv&#8217;s defense. A [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Greece: Another East Med Drug Hub?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:27:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In recent years, there has been an overall increase in drug activity in Greece and the broader Southeastern European region, as highlighted in the previous article. This rise is attributed to the presence of organized crime, primarily from Albania, which collaborates with smaller organized crime groups from other countries in the region to establish an [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>East Med Drug Hubs</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 10:56:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning) In a period of international politics, security and humanitarian crisis, various organized crime networks are using the security gaps to benefit and make a profit from illegal activities. In this particular case, drugs, negatively affect the entire Eastern Mediterranean, Turkey and by extension Albania in cooperation. Criminal networks are the primary illegal [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Greece and North Macedonia Are Unable to Engage in Brinkmanship Due to Journalistic Constraints</title>
		<link>https://brusselsmorning.com/greece-and-north-macedonia-are-unable-to-engage-in-brinkmanship-due-to-journalistic-constraints/54099/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 18:38:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning) In recent months, there has been an increase in diplomatic tension between Athens and Skopje. Exchanges of &#8220;threats&#8221; and &#8220;prompts&#8221; by the two Prime Ministers, political analysts and diplomats at odds. The pressure increased on journalists, the last and most serious, independent pillars of democracy, which unfortunately in both countries are considered, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Olympics 2024 and French Vandalism</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 12:26:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning Newspaper) &#8211; The Paris Olympics were marred by a series of negative incidents, including widespread vandalism across the country. The acts of vandalism were intended to disrupt the smooth organization of the Games and hinder the movement of Olympic Fans within France. A month later, Brussels Morning provides a detailed account of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>After the elections the countries of Latin America are presenting a united front against Maduro</title>
		<link>https://brusselsmorning.com/after-the-elections-the-countries-of-latin-america-are-presenting-a-united-front-against-maduro/52263/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:17:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning Newspaper) &#8211; The European Union is closely monitoring developments in Latin America as a unique opportunity to support an election outcome that aligns with its foreign policy interests. In May, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro decided not to allow European Union election observers, which raised concerns within the international community about the transparency [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Trump assassination attempt: Unlike the Secret Services Lone Wolves do not fail</title>
		<link>https://brusselsmorning.com/trump-assassination-attempt-unlike-the-secret-services-lone-wolves-do-not-fail/52112/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 20:22:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning Newspaper) &#8211; In light of the attack on President Trump and the subsequent events, many questions arise not only about the safety of political figures but also about the overall responsibility of the secret services and their mandate. The entire world is commenting on the broader lack of operational readiness and the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Interview with President Sali Berisha, Europe’s last Imprisoned Political Leader</title>
		<link>https://brusselsmorning.com/interview-with-president-sali-berisha-europes-last-imprisoned-political-leader/47248/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2024 09:52:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning) &#8211; In October 2023, Ms. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, during her visit to Tirana, stated that Albania, under Edi Rama’s leadership is on track to join the European Union, underlying that enlargement is Brussels top priorities. The logical question risen, is under what conditions is this enlargement [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>North Korea&#8217;s “Gifts of Sincerity”</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 17:15:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning) &#8211; North Korea has agreed to temporarily stop sending trash-filled balloons to South Korea, which it had been doing as a retaliatory measure against South Korea&#8217;s practice of sending anti-North Korea leaflets via balloons. North Korea claimed to have sent 15 tonnes of trash to give South Koreans a taste of the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>India will not sacrifice its strategic partnership with Russia for the West</title>
		<link>https://brusselsmorning.com/india-will-not-sacrifice-its-strategic-partnership-with-russia-for-the-west/44140/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 18:45:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning) &#8211; Russia continues to be a significant supplier of weapons to India, with Russian equipment constituting a large part of the Indian Armed Forces&#8217; arsenal. However, Russia is encountering increasing competition in the Indian arms market. India&#8217;s efforts to diversify its sources of weaponry and to develop its own defense industry have [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Ukraine-Russia Conflict Shows No Signs of Resolution(progress towards peace)</title>
		<link>https://brusselsmorning.com/ukraine-russia-conflict-shows-no-signs-of-resolutionprogress-towards-peace/43775/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 13:48:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Greece (Brussels Morning) &#8211; As the two-year mark of Russia&#8217;s invasion of Ukraine passed, the international community had hoped for progress toward a peaceful resolution between the two nations. Unfortunately, we are heading towards what analysts have long feared: an escalation of the conflict until one side capitulates under terms that leave a clear victor. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Israeli-Iranian Strategic Rivalry</title>
		<link>https://brusselsmorning.com/the-israeli-iranian-strategic-rivalry/40949/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 19:47:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On October 7th, 2023, Hamas initiated a surprise operation named Operation Al-Aqsa Flood within southern Israel. While Iran denied any prior knowledge or involvement in the attack, Israel consistently accused Iran of supporting Hamas, which is part of the so-called axis of resistance—a loose alliance led by Tehran. This alliance includes Lebanon's Hezbollah, Yemen's Houthi rebel groups, the Syrian government, and various groups in Iraq. Throughout its conflict with Gaza, Israel has encountered friction with multiple factions within this axis.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The North Korean Magnolia</title>
		<link>https://brusselsmorning.com/the-north-korean-magnolia/39782/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 08:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[To assure readiness for North Korea's nuclear and missile provocations, South Korea, Japan, and the United States performed pre-planned coordinated naval operations with an American aircraft carrier. The two-day exercises began in international waters between South Korea and Japan and included the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, destroyers Howard, Russell, and Daniel Inouye, as well as ships from both Asian nations. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The new face of regional conflicts</title>
		<link>https://brusselsmorning.com/the-new-face-of-regional-conflicts/38309/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Mar 2024 09:12:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Putin also addressed Western nations' decision to supply Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets, claiming that Russia will shoot down the planes, just as it has targeted other military equipment supplied to Ukraine. He cautioned that if these jets flew from third-country airfields, Russia would consider them acceptable targets. His statements coincided with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba's declaration that the F-16s would be transferred to Ukraine in the next months, a move that Ukraine has long wanted in its ongoing struggle with Russia.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Breaking Barriers? They are already a knockout!</title>
		<link>https://brusselsmorning.com/breaking-barriers-they-are-already-a-knockout/37322/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2024 09:18:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Brussels Morning asked three dynamic women to share how they improve themselves, and how they combine martial arts with other interests and life goals.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Future of Antioch</title>
		<link>https://brusselsmorning.com/the-future-of-antioch/37024/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2024 22:19:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The deadliest disaster in modern Turkey's history, the quake killed more than 53,000 people in Turkey and nearly 6,000 in Syria, and left millions homeless. It also ravaged the rich cultural and religious heritage of Antakya, which was once called Antioch and was founded in 300 BC by the Seleucid dynasty.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Threat to Maritime Security in the Red Sea</title>
		<link>https://brusselsmorning.com/the-threat-to-maritime-security-in-the-red-sea/36989/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2024 12:05:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[There exists a misconception within certain sectors of the industry that certain affiliations may provide immunity from attacks. However, the widening scope of Houthi targeting, particularly towards Israeli-affiliated vessels, demonstrates that these assumptions are unfounded. It underscores the importance of continuously reassessing risk profiles in light of evolving threats.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Sweden&#8217;s journey towards joining NATO</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jan 2024 13:32:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Russian President Vladimir Putin perceives NATO expansion as a direct threat to Russia's security, citing it as a reason for launching the 2022 war in Ukraine. Paradoxically, the invasion has only resulted in an expanded reach for NATO. Russia's foreign ministry cautioned both Sweden and Finland about potential consequences should they choose to join the alliance.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Open Governance: A Vital Paradigm for Modern Democracy</title>
		<link>https://brusselsmorning.com/open-governance-a-vital-paradigm-for-modern-democracy/36700/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2024 13:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[At the heart of the OGP lies the bedrock principle of transparency, wherein governments pledge to share information and make data accessible to the public. This data, originating from citizens, services, and public interactions, assumes a critical role in nurturing a more transparent and accountable government. The OGP catalyzes for countries to adopt and implement robust mechanisms for collaboration among Civil Society Organizations, Educational Institutions, the Private Sector, and Public Services. Through these collaborative endeavors, governments aim to bolster transparency, empowering citizens to hold their political leaders accountable while ensuring the judicious use of public resources.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Iran&#8217;s military capabilities</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelos Kaskanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Dec 2023 19:51:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Islamic Republic of Iran has maintained opposition to the United States and the NATO Alliance's involvement in the Middle East for the entirety of its forty-year existence.  Iran uses the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, also known as the IRGC, and the regular troops, also known as Artesh, to display its military might.  These groups help Iran achieve two key strategic objectives: first, maintaining the regime and, second, gaining a commanding presence in the area.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Greece and North Macedonia in NATO: Reshaping the Map of Southeastern Europe or Reshaping the Security Map of Southeastern Europe</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2023 12:39:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The country's admission to the Alliance took on global dimensions and the normalization of relations between the two neighbors brought to the fore the debate even to propose the two leaders for the Nobel Peace Prize.]]></description>
		
		
		
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