Why Israel is in deep trouble: John Mearsheimer with Tom Switzer
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Give France Credit for Its Strategic Change – War on the Rocks
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China Spokesperson Wang Wenbin hits back
– Wang Wenbin: I gave a detailed response on the two foreign ministers’ meeting just now. I can add some broad responses to the questions you raised. It is hypocritical and highly irresponsible for the United States to falsely accuse China of our normal trade and economic exchanges with Russia, while passing legislation to provide massive aid to Ukraine. The root cause of the Ukraine crisis lies in regional security tensions that have built up in Europe over the years. Only by accommodating the legitimate security concerns of all parties…
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