January 17, 2026
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Statecraft and Faultlines 3: Mass Violence, Entitlement, and Ethical Resilience

by Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Irina Tsukerman Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security attorney based in New York and Connecticut. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in National and Intercultural Studies and Middle East Studies from Fordham University in 2006, followed by a Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law in […]

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“Operation Domino”: The widespread Hamas network uncovered in Italy

by Giovanni Giacalone On Saturday, December 27, the Italian State Police and the Financial Guard arrested seven Palestinians suspected of collecting millions of euros in support of Hamas. Authorities also issued international arrests for two others outside the country. Three associations, officially supporting Palestinian civilians but allegedly serving as a front for funding Hamas, are […]

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Statecraft and Faultlines 2: How MAGA Fragmentation, America First Extremism, and Alliance Politics Reshape U.S. Power

by Scott Jacobsen and Irina Tsukerman Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security attorney based in New York and Connecticut. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in National and Intercultural Studies and Middle East Studies from Fordham University in 2006, followed by a Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law in 2009. […]

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Washington Outsider 1: Statecraft and Faultlines 1: Statecraft, Commentary, and American Political Culture

by Scott Jacobsen and Irina Tsukerman Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security attorney based in New York and Connecticut. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in National and Intercultural Studies and Middle East Studies from Fordham University in 2006, followed by a Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law in 2009. […]

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SCO’s New Era in Tianjin: Tech, Trust, and Expanding Horizons

by Qaiser Nawab In late August 2025, the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit unfolded in Tianjin not with thunderous declarations, but through a deliberate weaving of new vectors of cooperation. Against a backdrop of global turbulence—from regional conflicts to rising protectionism—the summit emerged as a concerto of subtle but strategic advancement. Digital Corridors and […]

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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev Attends SCO Summit and Holds Talks to Deepen China-Azerbaijan Ties

by Qaiser Nawab On the morning of August 31, Chinese President met with President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, at the Tianjin State Guesthouse. President Aliyev is visiting China to attend the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit and to participate in the commemorative events marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in […]

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Hamas-linked activist sanctioned by DOT attacks the US administration from Italian soil: “liars”

by Giovanni Giacalone On Saturday, August 16, the controversial Italy-based Palestinian preacher Mohammad Hannoun attacked the US Treasury Department during a street demonstration in Milan organized by the Association of Palestinians in Italy, of which he is president. Hannoun and two of his associations (ABSPP and Golden Dome) were blacklisted by the US DOT twice, […]

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Witkoff in Moscow: Trump’s Last Diplomatic Gamble on the Ukraine War

by Rustam Taghizade As geopolitical tensions escalate over the war in Ukraine, a surprising name has emerged in the heart of US-Russia diplomacy: Steve Witkoff. Known more for his real estate ventures than foreign policy expertise, Witkoff is now headed to Moscow as a special envoy of former President Donald Trump. The goal? A last-ditch […]

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Baku’s Response to the Zangezur Corridor Claims: U.S. Private Military Control Not in Azerbaijan’s Interest

by Turan Rzayev Azerbaijan’s Assistant to the President and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration, Hikmat Hajiyev, addressed reports about an American company’s involvement in the Zangezur Corridor in an interview with Germany’s Berliner Zeitung. Hajiyev emphasized that the issue ultimately depends on Armenia’s decision. “If they [Armenia] are working […]

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Fear of the Egyptian Army… Israeli Generals: Alarm bells ringing from Cairo

by Vernas Hefzy At the heart of simmering regional conflicts, a recent report issued by some Israeli generals stands out as a disturbing prediction about the military future of the Middle East. With tensions rising between Egypt and Israel, signs of a potential escalation are looming. Perhaps most surprising are the military preparations undertaken by […]

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