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		<title>The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Iran War</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[As the smoke continues to rise over the Iranian plateau and the Strait of Hormuz remains a contested maritime zone, any geopolitical assessment must be made with significant academic humility. The conflict following the February 28 strikes remains fluid, and the fog of war obscures much of the long-term reality on the ground. However, as [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Evolving Power of First Lady Diplomacy</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Switzerland (Brussels Morning Newspaper) The recent exchange of letters between U.S. First Lady Melania Trump and her Turkish counterpart, Emine Erdoğan, is more than a polite diplomatic courtesy. It is a powerful demonstration of the evolving and often under-appreciated role of first ladies in international relations. Far from being mere hostesses, modern first ladies wield [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Europe’s endless wake-up call </title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Switzerland (Brussels Morning Newspaper) &#8211; As Donald Trump embarks on his second term as U.S. president, Europe finds itself trapped in a familiar cycle of reaction and indecision. Once again, European leaders are scrambling to respond to Trump’s unilateral moves, most recently his exclusion of both Europe and Ukraine from peace talks with Russia. This [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Rise of the Political Influencer: The Musk phenomenon</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Switzerland (Brussels Morning), In an era where tweets can spark international incidents, one man stands at the intersection of technology, business, and politics, wielding unprecedented influence: Elon Musk, the maverick owner of X (formerly Twitter). With over 200 million followers hanging on his every word, Musk&#8217;s digital megaphone dwarfs that of world leaders and traditional [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict: Turkey&#8217;s Influence, Iran&#8217;s Concerns, and EU Inaction</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The disbandment of the Artsakh Defense Army, coupled with concerns about the possibility of ethnic cleansing and genocide, led to the mass exodus of tens of thousands of ethnic Armenians from Artsakh. Following the rapid military offensive by Azerbaijan, almost 90 percent of the area's ethnic Armenian residents have fled due to concerns about the conquering military. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Shedding a Light on the UAE&#8217;s Dual-Use Exports Amid Russia-Ukraine Conflict</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dual-use products are those with both civilian and military applications, making them a potential concern when they reach countries engaged in conflicts. Such products might include semiconductors and integrated circuits, which can be used in both civilian and military applications. These goods are a key focus due to the potential contribution they could make to Russia's military capabilities. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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