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Conflicts Forum. A Geo-Political Oracle.
Conflicts Forum showcases differing perspectives on sensitive issues, drawn from a wide range of sources. It aims to ‘interpret’ events and political developments, and to set them in geo-strategic and geo-financial contexts.

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