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Why Israel should worry about ‘losing’ America

Despite the joint strikes against Iran, US public opinion is turning against the Jewish state. That has serious political consequences for Israel.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump at their December 2025 meeting in Florida. Despite their close ties, American public is turning against Israel..

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Will social media addiction go the way of cigarettes?

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Washington’s loss doesn’t automatically translate into Beijing’s gain

The alternative may be a multipolar world.

Casting great-power competition as a simple seesaw – where Washington’s loss is automatically Beijing’s gain – also risks being overly simplistic.

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Why Israel should worry about ‘losing’ America

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump at their December 2025 meeting in Florida. Despite their close ties, American public is turning against Israel..

Will social media addiction go the way of cigarettes?

Breaking addictive habits, whether smoking or social media — or not developing them in the first place — is harder if you have less access to education, supportive peers and healthcare, says the writer.

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