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Trouble with the Neighbours: Saudi Arabia and Houthis trade blows over Yemen

Civil war has returned to Yemen. The ceasefire of 2022 is over and open warfare has returned to the country. The Iran-backed Houthis have ceased large areas of the western coast and are encircling the city of Taiz. The Saudi-backed government has now launched its counteroffensive ... Show more

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How to Lose Friends and Influence People: Falling opinions in the US and Israel's hasbara efforts

The recent win of Abdul el-Sayed in the Michigan Democratic primary was the latest in a string of defeats for AIPAC backed candidates. While still strong in some areas of the US, in others, the backing of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) is a hindrance to cand ... Show more

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