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Why fears of another war between Armenia and Azerbaijan are growing
The Explainer After seizure of Nagorno-Karabakh region, further conflict between bitter enemies could draw in Turkey, Russia, France and Iran
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Are the Baltics under threat?
Today's big question Damage to undersea pipelines, bomb threats and cyberattacks increase suspicion of Russian hostility
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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A history of Hezbollah's tensions with Israel
The Explainer Iran-backed group's military capabilities make it a much 'more dangerous opponent to Israel' than Hamas
By The Week Staff Published
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Drug use rife among Russian soldiers in Ukraine
Speed Read Frontline troops 'easily' access illegal substances, which can cause paranoia and hallucinations
By Julia O'Driscoll, The Week UK Published
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Will Israeli invasion of Gaza backfire?
Today's big question The reality is that there are no good options for Benjamin Netanyahu
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Rafah border crossing: will Egypt open lifeline to Gaza?
Today's Big Question 'Security considerations' so far prevent Cairo from allowing mass influx of Palestinian refugees
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Will Israel face fighting on a second front?
Today's Big Question Iran has warned that Hezbollah could destroy Tel Aviv 'tower for tower'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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What a full-scale Israeli invasion of Gaza will look like
The Explainer Ground troops face mission 'larger, longer and more violent than anything that came before'
By The Week Staff Published
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Israel-Hamas: which countries might be dragged into conflict?
Today's Big Question Experts fear a broader cross-border conflict in the region
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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What Hamas is trying to accomplish in the Middle East
The Explainer Islamist group thinks its unprecedented assault will shore up Palestinian support while derailing Arab-Israeli talks
By The Week Staff Published
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Israel orders 'complete siege' of Gaza, with food, water and energy cut off
Speed Read As Israel vows crushing retaliation for Hamas' invasion, Hamas threatens to kill its hostages
By Peter Weber Published
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'Worst day in Israeli history': why didn't anyone see it coming?
Today's Big Question Serious intelligence failings compared to 9/11, Pearl Harbor and 1973 Yom Kippur War
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Will Ukraine join the EU?
Today's Big Question Enlargement would require the European Union to undertake significant and 'painful' reforms
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Last updated
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The international recruits joining Russia’s war on Ukraine
The Explainer Kremlin tries to bolster its ranks while avoiding a politically sensitive recruitment drive at home
By The Week Staff Last updated
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