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Texas A&M pulls branch out of Qatar, citing regional instability

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DUBAI — Texas A&M University is shutting down its branch in Qatar, citing “heightened regional instability” in a statement from the university board. Qatar quickly issued a reply, calling the move “misguided” and “influenced by a disinformation campaign.” The university’s decision comes as the war in Gaza has escalated tensions across the Middle East, but … Read more

Geopolitical instability and elections have strategists wary of 2024

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Israeli soldiers transfer detained Palestinians out of the Gaza Strip on November 20, 2023, as battles between Israel and the Hamas movement continue. Gil Cohen-magen | AFP | Getty Images Geopolitical risks will be the key threat to the economic outlook for 2024, as large-scale wars converge with a slew of pivotal elections across major … Read more