The National Interest Foundation Newsletter, Issue 143

Soldiers boarding a helicopter near rocky terrain during a military operation.

The National Interest Foundation Newsletter Issue 143, April 21, 2022 Welcome to our NIF Newsletter. In this week’s headlines: concern mounts regarding the nature of the Saudi Arabia state-owned sovereign wealth fund’s $2 billion investment of Jared Kushner’s private equity firm following indications that classified information was shared with the Saudi crown prince, Israeli forces elicit…

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The National Interest Foundation Newsletter, Issue 142

Armored vehicles and soldiers on a city street during a tense situation.

The National Interest Foundation Newsletter Issue 142, April 14, 2022 Welcome to our NIF Newsletter. In this week’s headlines: Jared Kushner’s private equity firm receives a $2 billion investment from a fund led by the Saudi crown prince, Israeli forces draw criticism for a wave of violent raids and the killing of a Palestinian human rights lawyer in the illegally-occupied West…

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The National Interest Foundation Newsletter, Issue 141

Emergency responders at a site with burned vehicles and rubble.

The National Interest Foundation Newsletter Issue 141, April 7, 2022 Welcome to our NIF Newsletter. In this week’s headlines: a two-month ceasefire agreement is reached between the warring parties in Yemen, pro-democracy advocates denounce Tunisian President Kais Saied’s move to formally dissolve the country’s parliament as he continues to enact measures aimed at restoring autocratic rule, Russian forces elicit…

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Russia’s Holy Claim to Ukraine: The Religious Dimensions of Putin’s Destructive Invasion

Golden-domed blue church under a clear sky.

By Benjamin Souza, Contributing Writer for the National Interest Foundation Introduction In the early hours of February 24th, Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the country’s citizens and the international community, attempting to make his case for why Russia should invade neighboring Ukraine. While media coverage has referred to the invasion of Ukraine as “Putin’s War,”…

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