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10 October 2024
Reuters | Ukraine's Zelenskiy discusses long-range missile use with Britain,
NATO in London visit
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President Volodymyr Zelenskiy held talks with NATO chief Mark Rutte and
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday where they discussed his
proposed "victory plan" and whetherUkraine
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against targets in Russia.
Fox News | North Korean troops now fighting for Russia in Ukraine, Seoul says
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now sending troops to fight and die in Ukraine alongside Russian soldiers,
according to Seoul’s defense minister, Kim Yong-hyun.
Responsible Statecraft | What will actually happen to the American forces in
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Tensions are rising to new levels in the Middle East. Iran responded to
Israel’s assassination
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of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah bylaunching
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180 missiles into Israel. And more recently, Israel’sbombing and subsequent
invasion
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of Lebanon has plunged the region further into a wider ranging conflict that
began with Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel and Israel’s subsequent invasion of
Gaza.
Newsweek | Israel Warns Iran of 'Lethal' Retaliation
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Israel's defense minister has warned that his country's response to a recent
Iranian missile attack
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would be "lethal" and "surprising."
BBC | Zelensky meets Starmer as he seeks more support for war
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has held talks with Volodymyr Zelensky in
Downing Street, as the Ukrainian president seeks to shore up European support
for his country's war effort.
The Wall Street Journal | U.S. Sees Opening to Sideline Hezbollah Politically
in Lebanon
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The Biden administration
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is pushing to useIsrael’s offensive against Hezbollah
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as an opening to end the militant group’s long-running dominance by electing a
new Lebanese president, U.S. and Arab officials familiar with the discussions
said.
The Economist | America’s presidential election marks a fork in the road for
Ukraine
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Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, visited America in September to
speak at the United Nations and present a “victory plan” to his American
patrons. The trip did not go well.
Military.com | The SEAL vs. the Chairman: Why Veterans Issues Matter in the
Montana Senate Race
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The two candidates also recently sparred about the direction of the Department
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their second and final debate before the Nov. 5 election.
Stars and Stripes | Popular kiosks returned to VA clinics, hospitals after
veterans complained about new online system
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The freestanding kiosks that veterans used to submit travel expenses for
medical care at Department of Veterans Affairs clinics and hospitals have
returned a year after the VA closed them nationwide for an online system
plagued with problems.
MSNBC | Harris’ tough talk is allowing Trump to claim the ‘antiwar’ mantle
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| Mark Hannah
If Harris aims to be the only presidential candidate defending Israel and
Ukraine, she should stop. It allows Trump to position himself as the peace
candidate — something many Americans, especiallyswing voters
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, crave.
Responsible Statecraft | Shifting goals cloud utility of sanctions on Russia
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On September 26-27 the Fletcher School at Tufts University hosted a workshop
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repercussions of Russia-West economic warfare.” It brought together two dozen
experts, both academics and practitioners, to discuss the impact of the
sweeping sanctions imposed on Russia by some 50 countries in the wake of the
full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Foreign Policy | The Risk of Another Korean War Is Higher Than Ever
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| Robert A Manning
This past January, Robert Carlin and Siegfried Hecker, both experienced
Korea-watchers, caught many by surprise whenthey wrote
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Korean leader Kim Jong Un is preparing for war. That may be an exaggeration,
but the concern is not misplaced. I have worked on the Korea nuclear problem in
and out of government over the past three decades, and the Korean Peninsula
seems more dangerous and volatile than at any time since 1950.
Realism in Practice Report: CVA Policy Director Tyler Koteskey has written a
new report on how the foreign policy principles of realism and restraint should
guide a new path for U.S. strategy abroad. “Realism in Practice
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” argues that policymakers have lost focus on protecting vital national
interests since the end of the Cold War, overusing the U.S. military and
running up massive amounts of debt at home. Because of these factors, the
report argues that the President will need to realign U.S. foreign policy goals
with our available resources. We can avoid strategic overstretch by asking more
of our allies and rediscovering the value of creative diplomacy and economic
engagement, focusing our military resources where they matter most. You can
read the reporthere
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