Debate, opinion and editorial views from @TheNationalNews, the leading English-language daily newspaper of the UAE.
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The view from The National | There is good peace and bad peace – America must ensure its Iran deal brings the former.
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Our cartoonist's take on Donald Trump celebrating his 80th birthday with an Iran deal.
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The situation in Lebanon, let alone Israel’s recent occupation of southern Syria and its still-unresolved occupation and devastation of Gaza, must be part of the next round of hard diplomacy.
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To get an idea of how much the resources of growth will dominate the G7 proceedings this week, the Hormuz deliberations offer a clue. But they are just the starting point.
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Is India moving inexorably towards a one-party state, or can nascent challengers breathe new life into the opposition?
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Inclusion is not a cost of doing business. It is the architecture of a society that intends to last.
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The view from The National | The world is spending more on defence than on peace. This is self-defeating
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Our cartoonist's take on Israeli demolitions in East Jerusalem | @TheNationalNews
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Even if the US and Iran eventually reach an agreement, Tehran is likely to view it as a temporary arrangement.
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A comprehensive deal would require Iran to dismantle what it spent decades building, or the US to bless a Tehran that enriches uranium and keeps its missiles. Neither is a transaction any salesman can close.
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Our cartoonist's take on the start of the World Cup | @TheNationalNews
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Syria's President must persuade foreign leaders that the country has changed and convince citizens that international engagement will produce a state that belongs to them.
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The view from The National
Two highly militarised states that seek to dominate neighbouring countries seem to have an interest in keeping attacks going.
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Our readers have their say on war in the Middle East, the UAE’s resilience, education in Afghanistan and the mango season.
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Our cartoonist's take on SpaceX's initial public offering | @TheNationalNews
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The AI revolution is not merely a technology story. It is a competitiveness story, a development story, and increasingly, a geopolitical story.
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The view from The National
Footballing successes in the Middle East reflect steady progress rather than isolated surprises.
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Our cartoonist's take on the unravelling ceasefire between Iran and the US | @TheNationalNews
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One big plus from my conversation with Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland's former first minister, at the University of York was a reminder that politicians are human too.
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Our cartoonist's take on the collapse of a deal between France and Germany to build a next-generation warplane | @TheNationalNews
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