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Legislation Aims to Redefine Turkey’s Role in U.S. Diplomacy

March 8, 2025March 8, 2025 - by Aisha Khoury - Leave a Comment

Bipartisan House lawmakers are introducing the Turkey Diplomatic Realignment Act to change Turkey’s designation from European to Near Eastern. The bill addresses Turkey’s increasing ties with adversarial nations like Russia …

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Iraq’s Struggle to Curb Iranian Influence and Strengthen National Security

January 28, 2025January 28, 2025 - by Maya Chowdhury - Leave a Comment

Iraq is seeking to disarm and integrate Iranian-aligned armed groups into state forces amid dwindling Iranian influence. Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein deems non-state armed factions unacceptable. While concerns about regional …