Diplomacy and External Affairs
More Than Half of Hamas’ Hostages Have Foreign Citizenship, Israel Says
https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2023-10-25/ty-article/more-than-half-of-hamas-hostages-have-foreign-citizenship-israel-says/0000018b-67be-d78a-a5eb-7fbf08360000
EU chief says she backs imposing sanctions on Israeli extremists in West Bank
https://www.timesofisrael.com/eu-chief-backs-imposing-sanctions-on-israeli-extremists-in-west-bank/
Russia’s disastrous decision to invade Poland in 1920 has parallels with Putin’s rhetoric over Ukraine
https://theconversation.com/russias-disastrous-decision-to-invade-poland-in-1920-has-parallels-with-putins-rhetoric-over-ukraine-213016
Iran’s subtle geopolitical calculations
https://www.ips-journal.eu/topics/foreign-and-security-policy/irans-subtle-geopolitical-calculations-7186/
Ukraine war: stalemate on the battlefield and shaky international support putting pressure on Zelensky
https://theconversation.com/ukraine-war-stalemate-on-the-battlefield-and-shaky-international-support-putting-pressure-on-zelensky-216930
Ahead of elections, Pakistan’s democracy stands badly damaged
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/ahead-of-elections-pakistans-democracy-stands-badly-damaged/
How to get away with sanctions, Russian-style
https://www.ips-journal.eu/topics/economy-and-ecology/how-to-get-away-with-sanctions-russian-style-6918/
Kissinger’s obsession with Chile enabled a murderous dictatorship that still haunts the country
https://theconversation.com/kissingers-obsession-with-chile-enabled-a-murderous-dictatorship-that-still-haunts-the-country-218982
Concerning disruption s of border traffic at the Polish – Ukrainian border
https://www.ost-ausschuss.de/sites/default/files/pm_pdf/2023%2012%2006%20_%20Position%20concerning%20blockade%20on%20EU-UA%20border_final.pdf
Kazakhstan: Advance market reforms first, pour concrete later
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/kazakhstan-advance-market-reforms-first-pour-concrete-later/