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Our Neighbourhood
Macron Rules Out French Role in Hormuz Operations
France rules out role in opening Hormuz, while Turkish and Russian Foreign Ministers highlight need to end US-Israeli war against Iran. Meanwhile, AKP spokesman slams Greece, Cyprus, EU, US and Israel over war, describing Cyprus-Israel cooperation as a source of “instability” .
Cyprus Divided
Turkish Defence Ministry Claims F‑16s in North ‘Enhance Security for Whole Island’
Turkey defends F‑16 deployment as “island‑wide security boost” while protesters in north denounce regional war and foreign bases.
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Transatlantic Alliance: Separation Without Divorce
The United States remains the most powerful member of NATO, yet the alliance that once followed Washington almost instinctively now appears more cautious and politically distant. Donald Trump’s decision to launch military strikes connected to Iran has revealed a deeper shift in the transatlantic relationship. NATO has not collapsed, but the automatic alignment that once defined the alliance no longer seems guaranteed.
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