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In-depth examination of foreign policy, diplomacy and geopolitical events — argued, evidenced and grounded in genuine domain knowledge. Every Analysis piece makes one significant argument about a developing story and explains not just what happened but what it reveals about power, accountability and the international order. This is where the daily verdict gives way to the structural forces underneath it.

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Analysis

The Liability State

Trump confirmed he called Netanyahu ‘fucking crazy.’ The IDF chief said there is no ceasefire for Israeli forces. Netanyahu continued operations as planned. The US has decided it cannot afford to discipline its ally — and Israel’s far right has built its strategy on that knowledge.