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Between May 17 and June 28: Drawing Relevant Parallels
Lebanese policymakers persistently tend to envision Israel and the US as a single political actor. Whether one supports or opposes either side is fundamentally irrelevant; the premise is fixed. Tel Aviv and Washington are frequently approached as though they possess identical interests, objectives and calculations in the region. However, history proves otherwise. Events which unfolded […] Read More
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