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Making the U.S. More Resilient to Oil Price Shocks

Rising oil prices have long been a thorn in the side of the U.S. economy, with the potential to derail growth and inflict pain on consumers. But a seismic shift in the …

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Iranian Kurds Can Fight, but How Effectively?

Iran’s rugged northwest, home to a significant Kurdish population, has long been a flashpoint of regional tensions, with the country’s Kurdish minority seeking greater …

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Trump Seeks Help to Reopen Hormuz. Europe Says No.

Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have reached a boiling point, with the United States finding itself increasingly isolated in its efforts to reopen the critical waterway. The Trump …

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Jürgen Habermas, the Last Rationalist

Jürgen Habermas, the renowned German philosopher and sociologist, has spent his lifetime crafting a comprehensive defense of democratic reason, rooted in the conviction that open …

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BRICS Meets Reality in the Middle East War

Global power dynamics are being reshaped by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, as the BRICS grouping of nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa - grapples …

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