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What role did French nuclear weapons play in post-Cold War politics? At first glance, this question might seem marginal or even obsolete. After all, since the 1990s, the “second nuclear…
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On February 23, 2025, German citizens will be called to the polls for early federal elections, a rather rare event in the country's political history, marking only the fourth early…
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(The End of the Assad Era in Syria: Between International Pressure and Domestic Challenges - Gianmarco Fontana) After years of stalemate, the Syrian civil war has once again taken center…
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(Italy and the Russo-Ukrainian War: Strategic Continuity or the Impact of Populist Tensions? - Nicolas-François Perron) Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 caught many Italian political leaders off…
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Since the start of the Russo-Ukrainian War, two camps have rapidly emerged. Those supporting Ukraine in the defence of its territory and existence, such as the United States and European…
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(Canada Must Prepare for the Seismic Shakeup that the Pentagon Will Face - Theodore McLauchlin) Donald Trump’s election has such wide-ranging implications for Canada that it is easy to lose…
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The Russian-Ukrainian war, triggered by the Russian invasion of 2022, is not limited to military confrontations. At the heart of this modern war lies an invisible but decisive battlefield: that…
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Are Iran and Russia truly allies? This sensitive and timely question finds substantial answers in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, especially since February 2022. It also reflects a…
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In many ways, the events of fall 2024 represent a significant setback and a major turning point for Tehran's influence in the Middle East. The spectacular sabotage of Hezbollah's telecommunications…
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On August 5, 2024, the Secretary General of the Lebanese Shiite political-military group Hezbollah (“Party of God”) tweeted in Hebrew: “Maybe tonight, maybe tomorrow, maybe in a week”. He was…