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De-dollarization kicks into high gear
The US dollar is essential to US global power projection. But in 2022, the dollar share of reserve currencies slid 10 times faster than the average in the past two decades. By Pepe Escobar
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How Azerbaijan’s stability became vital for China
When the Ukraine war interrupted Beijing's land route to Europe, Azerbaijan and its neighborhood became a vital alternative pathway, but adversaries may seek to disrupt that. By Robert Inlakesh
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The historic US-Saudi relationship cannot bounce back
US imports of Saudi oil are at historic lows, Chinese purchases of Saudi oil continue to grow, and Russian-Saudi energy interests have fully converged. By Mohamad Hasan Sweidan
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Deporting Syrians: A ploy to propel Lebanon’s US-backed army chief into power?
Did Lebanon's US-backed army commander exploit the Syrian refugee crisis and incite clashes with them to catapult himself into the highly-contested Lebanese presidency? By Radwan Mortada
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The sanctions boomerang: Why trade bans backfire
Trade wars have been common throughout history, but they often have unintended consequences that undermine their intended goals. From Napoleon to the US and EU – none got it right. By Karin Kneissl
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US navy plunders shipment of Iranian oil at sea
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Five Arab states plus Iran among 19 nations ready to join BRICS
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Palestine hits back at EU for ‘racist’ remarks
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UAE, China to build manufacturing plant
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Iran offers energy assistance to Lebanon
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Norway bans goods, services from Israel
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No normalization for Syria without ‘permanent political change’: Washington |
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Unknown militants attack checkpoint near US base in Syria
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Russian flyovers of US occupation bases in Syria risk escalation: US general
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Iran calls for ‘maritime security belt’ at SCO meeting
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