Politics
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Jul- 2018 -28 July
Kurds aim for decentralized Syria in talks with government
The Syrian Democratic Council said on Saturday that it is seeking a roadmap for a decentralized Syria after meetings with the government in Damascus
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27 July
Can the US use the F-35 to shoot down Turkey’s S-400 acquisition?
The US is leveraging F-35 stealth fighter jet sales to pressure Turkey to abandon Russia’s S-400 air defense system and release Pastor Andrew Brunson
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27 July
UK ‘pauses’ cooperation with US on ISIS suspects over death penalty concerns
The UK suspended cooperation with the US over two ISIS suspects following concerns that they could face the death penalty
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18 July
Are there any strategic options left for the United States in Afghanistan?
As the US prepares for more talks on Afghanistan, Shazar Shafqat argues that the timing may be in the Taliban’s favor
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13 July
NATO summit fails to bring to clarity on defense spending or future membership
The NATO summit ended with a strong joint communique on Russia but no clear vision for the future of defense spending or expanding membership
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10 July
Debating direction: Summit split over NATO’s future focus?
Beyond defense spending, this year’s NATO Summit in Brussels will see debate over whether to look east to Russia or south to Africa
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10 July
The future of the British Army in Europe
Facing Russia, burden sharing, and strategic influence after Brexit, it is time for the UK to reconsider its forces' future in Europe
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4 July
Iraq urges repatriation of children of ISIS fighters
Iraq has called for the home countries of foreign ISIS fighters held in its jails to repatriate hundreds of children of the captured militants
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1 July
UN peacekeeping budget of $6.7 billion agreed
U.N. member countries on Sunday, July 1 agreed to a peacekeeping budget of just under $6.7 billion, according to diplomatic sources.
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Jun- 2018 -27 June
Trump could block F-35 fighter transfer if Turkey acquires Russia’s S-400 system
The United States could block the transfer of F-35 stealth fighter jets to Turkey if Ankara buys Russia's S-400 air defense system, a senior official said
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