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– On August 14, Suddeutsche Zeitung, citing a joint investigation with the ARD TV channel and Die Zeit, reported that Germany’s Prosecutor General’s office issued an arrest warrant for a Ukrainian diving instructor, suspected of being involved in the Nord Stream explosions. –  According to the newspaper, another two Ukrainian diving instructors are also suspected of being involved in this act of sabotage. The German media accused Poland of failing to assist in the investigation.   –  In turn, the Wall Street Journal, citing sources, reported that Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky approved the plan to…

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–   Discussion¹     Are states rational?  Much of international relations theory assumes that they are.  But many scholars believe that political leaders rarely act rationally. John J. Mearsheimer will argue that rational decisions in international politics rest on credible theories about how the world works and emerge from deliberative decisionmaking processes.  Using these criteria, he will describe how most states are rational most of the time, even if they are not always successful, and will discuss implications for formulating foreign policy.  Join Mearsheimer and Ashley Tellis, a scholar with extensive policy…

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France’s ex US Ambassador Gérard Araud criticized Washington for frequently violating international law and said its so-called “rules-based order” is an unfair “Western order” based on “hegemony.” He condemned the new cold war on China, instead calling for mutual compromises.

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1. Convicted Sen. Bob Menendez on Friday took his independent candidacy off the November ballot, ending for good the question of whether the disgraced senator would complicate an election for the party that spurned him. It also formally ends a half-century in politics that began on a New Jersey school board and culminated with extraordinary power on the global stage. Hours earlier, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said he would appoint former chief of staff George Helmy to the Senate seat Menendez has said he will vacate in days. https://www.politico.com/news/2024/08/16/bob-menendez-ends-independent-senate-campaign-00174425…

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What you should know about liberalism and about yourself is not applicable; liberalism is a foreign policy.  It’s a prescription for serious difficulty, if not disaster. I distinguish between Liberalism as a political system on the domestic front and Liberalism as a foreign strategy i. Liberalism rests on two assumptions. Individuals are more important than the society in which they live ii. People cannot agree on the first principle. 1. Professor John Mearsheimer, has been working really hard , making frequent appearances on Alternative Media, which he hasn’t done until…

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Gain profound insights into the future of Ukraine as Antony Blinken, Annalena Baerbock, and Dmytro Kuleba share their visions during a moderated panel at the Munich Security Conference.  Explore their perspectives on Ukraine’s role in regional stability, diplomatic strategies, and global cooperation.  Through our curated visuals, we provide depth to this enlightening discussion.  Join us in understanding the complexities of Eastern European geopolitics and the challenges of building a prosperous and secure Ukraine.  Interesting panel• shapes the course of international relations.

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Israeli soldiers are using Palestinian civilians as human shields in Gaza to enter and clear tunnels and buildings they suspect may have been booby-trapped, a leading Israeli NGO and newspaper have reported. The practice was so widespread across different units fighting in Gaza that it could in effect be considered a “protocol”, said Nadav Weiman, the executive director of Breaking the Silence, a group founded by Israeli combat veterans to document military abuses¹. _________ 1. https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/14/israeli-forces-in-gaza-use-civilians-as-human-shields-against-possible-booby-traps Haaretz Investigation: Israeli Army Uses Palestinian Civilians to Inspect Potentially Booby-trapped Tunnels in Gaza²  …

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ISW Russia Analyst Riley Bailey provides background and analysis on the first week of the Ukrainian incursion into Russia’s Kursk Oblast and what it could mean for the overall operational state of the war. https://youtu.be/mzf5CmTAr3c?si=maIs-EGLFWDbwU3j

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Ukraine’s invasion of Russia with NATO support: How does the Kursk invasion impact the war, and how will Russia respond to NATO breaching another red line? – Glenn Diesen¹ on WION ___________ Glenn Diesen is a Norwegian political scientist and a professor at the School of Business of the University of South-Eastern Norway.

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Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Call with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav GallantI called Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant today to discuss the growing risk of escalation from Iran, Lebanese Hizballah, and Iran-backed terrorist groups across the Middle East. I confirmed that the United States continues to monitor attack planning by Iran and its proxies, and that the United States is well-postured across the region to defend Israel and protect U.S. personnel and facilities. Minister Gallant and I also discussed progress towards securing a ceasefire…

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