Turkey may narrow its aims in protecting Syria’s Idlib

Russian-backed Syrian forces are observing a ceasefire following swift advances against rebels assisted by Turkey

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Turkey-US talks over Syrian ‘safe zone’ will drag on

Erdogan threatens to flood Europe with refugees unless Washington accepts plans for a ‘safe zone’ in north-east Syria.

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Saudi Arabia is planning to host talks to end weeks of fighting in southern Yemen

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Thucydides himself did not invent the ‘trap’ named after him nor did he advocate ruthlessness in interstate relations

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The UAE has begun drawing down its military deployments in Yemen as part of a strategic readjustment of its priorities

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Macron’s visit to Belgrade reflects increased French interest in the Balkans and Belgrade’s search for a new EU patron

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Trump is making full use of his office’s powers, like some presidents before him

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The US-Iran crisis, with a US military build-up in the Gulf continuing, will overshadow the rest of the year

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As EU prepares for a new parliament, Germany makes a last-minute attempt to tackle growing Balkan problems

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Bellicose rhetoric is rising among Iranian military officials while the United States has stepped up Gulf deployments

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