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A strong Europe benefits the US and Israel

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When former President Donald Trump speaks, exploding heads tend to follow, often for good reason. His recent comments about NATO, saying he would not protect European countries that do not pay their dues to...
Israel's David's Sling missile defense system. Photo by Israel Ministry of Defense Spokesperson's Office.

US approves sale of Israeli missile-defense system to Finland

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The U.S. government on Wednesday authorized the sale of Israel's David's Sling missile defense system to Finland, according to the Israeli Defense Ministry. The procurement deal, worth some $345 million, is expected to be ratified...

Putin’s ‘To Do’ list

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Western leaders have long misunderstood Vladimir Putin. In 2001, U.S. President George W. Bush “looked the man in the eye” and “found him to be very straightforward and trustworthy.” Not exactly. In 2015, President Barack Obama...
Official welcoming ceremony in Yerevan, Armenia, for King Abdullah II of Jordan, Feb. 11, 2020. Credit: Gevorg Ghazaryan/Shutterstock.

Jordan’s King Abdullah expresses support for Mideast military alliance

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Jordan’s King Abdullah II has expressed support for the formation of a Middle Eastern military alliance similar to NATO, NBC reported on Friday. “I would be one of the first people that would endorse a Middle East...
Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Credit: Drop of Light/Shutterstock.

Qatar rules out normalizing relations with Israel

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Qatar ruled out normalizing relations with Israel during an interview with Axios earlier this week. According to the report, the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, said his country had previously maintained ties “when there were...
U.S. President Joe Biden on June 4, 2021. Source: POTUS/Facebook.

Biden says Qatar to become non-NATO ally

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U.S. President Joe Biden told Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, on Monday that the country is to be designated as a major non-NATO ally. “Qatar is a good friend, and reliable and capable...
U.S. soldiers participate in closing ceremonies for Iron Sword 2014 in Pabrade, Lithuania, Nov. 13. More than 2,500 troops from nine NATO countries, including Canada, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, the United States and the United Kingdom, participated in the two-week, multinational combined arms exercise. Credit: U.S. Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson via Wikimedia Commons.

NATO reinforces eastern Europe, puts troops on standby as Russia-Ukraine tensions rise

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NATO has reportedly sent additional ships and fighter jets to eastern Europe and placed thousands of troops on standby over the buildup of Russian forces on the border with Ukraine. According to the U.S. Department...
President Donald J. Trump and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Turkey at the United Nations

The world must wake up to the megalomaniac in Ankara

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Turkey under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the Muslim Brotherhood is the enemy of Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the Gulf states, Cyprus, Greece, the E.U., the Kurds (who comprise a third of the country’s...
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Donald Trump. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Donald Trump and the Western alliance

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to significantly reduce the number of American troops stationed in Germany has been causing ripples even among Republican lawmakers, who are—and not for the first time—expressing concern that the...
Canadian Ambassador to Israel Deborah Lyons. Source: Screenshot.

Canadian ambassador to Israel appointed UN special envoy for Afghanistan

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Canadian Ambassador to Israel Deborah Lyons has been appointed as the U.N. special envoy for Afghanistan, said U.N. spokesperson Stephane Dujarric in a press briefing on Tuesday. “United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today announced the appointment of...