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India and Pakistan must finally break their long cycle of violence
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A self-assured UAE is playing a balancing role in a dynamic world
The truth about the UAE's support for Sudan
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Israel's first occupation of Gaza was a disaster. Going back would be worse
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Sudan peace is to be found through talks, not the courts
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Syria's sectarian violence must be banished, not managed
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It would take a lot more than sheer force to disarm Hezbollah
The Trump tariffs are heralding a new form of global engagement: multilateral bilateralism
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Trump's cabinet reshuffle could affect US-Iran talks
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