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Is pragmatism replacing ideology in international affairs?

Al Jazeera · · 122 words
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“The United States and India are seeking to mend ties after a year of diplomatic see-saw during which tariffs were imposed and then quickly scrapped because of the US-Israel war on Iran.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm the context of a 2026 war between the US/Israel and Iran. Wikipedia explicitly details the 2026 Iran war and India's neutral stance, while web search results from Al Jazeera and The Guardian corroborate the conflict and the US easing sanctions to allow India to buy Russian oil during this period.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — India has remained neutral in the 2026 Iran War, which began on 28 February 2026 when the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran. India condemned strikes on American bases, without menti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India_in_the_2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched joint airstrikes on Iran, starting the 2026 Iran war. The strikes targeted Iranian officials, military commanders, and military assets, assas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactions_to_the_2026_Iran_war
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“Presenter: Scott McLean”
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Web search results mention various individuals named Scott/Scot McLean (an author/advisor and an EVP of Business Development), but none of the results confirm that a person by this name was the 'presenter' of the specific program in question.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BHYesHYiqM
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web search NEUTRAL — Scott McLean, of McLean Advisory Group, is also the author of “Three Blind Mice,” a book intended to help prevent people from ending up in a #financial mousetrap. With over 35 years of experience, Sco…
https://exitcoach.podbean.com/e/scot-mclean-what-do-the-thre…
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web search NEUTRAL — As Executive Vice President of Business Development, Scot McLean will transform the way you run your organization. Scot has a proven track record in the “reinvention” of businesses through market expa…
https://mcleaninternational.com/scot-mclean/
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“Brahma Chellaney – Professor emeritus of strategic studies at the Centre for Policy Research”
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Wikipedia and Project Syndicate both explicitly confirm that Brahma Chellaney is a professor (or professor emeritus) of strategic studies at the Centre for Policy Research in New Delhi.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brahma Chellaney (born 18 January 1962) is an Indian geostrategist and columnist. He is a professor of strategic studies at the Centre for Policy Research in New Delhi; a Richard von Weizsäcker Fellow…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahma_Chellaney
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi (née Nehru; 19 November 1917 – 31 October 1984) was an Indian stateswoman who served as the prime minister of India from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 until her assassin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indira_Gandhi
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Narendra Damodardas Modi (born 17 September 1950) is an Indian politician who has served as the prime minister of India since 2014. Modi was the chief minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 and is the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narendra_Modi
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“Chris Weafer – Chief executive officer at Macro-Advisory strategic consultancy”
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The search results for 'Chris Weafer' returned irrelevant information about Chris Hemsworth. No evidence was found to confirm the identity or role of Chris Weafer as CEO of Macro-Advisory strategic consultancy.
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web search NEUTRAL — Chris Hemsworth ... Christopher Hemsworth AM (born 11 August 1983) is an Australian actor and film producer. Born and raised in Melbourne, Victoria, and Bulman, Northern Territory, he rose to prominen…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Hemsworth
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web search NEUTRAL — Chris Hemsworth. Actor: The Avengers. Christopher "Chris" Hemsworth was born on August 11, 1983 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia to Leonie Hemsworth (née van Os), an English teacher & Craig Hemsworth…
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1165110/
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 7, 2025 · Explore our comprehensive ranking of famous people named Chris, from Hollywood stars like Evans, Hemsworth, and Pratt to legendary figures like Walken and ...
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“Shaun Rein – Founder and managing director of the China Market Research Group”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Deng Xiaoping (22 August 1904 – 19 February 1997) was a Chinese statesman, revolutionary and political theorist who served as the paramount leader of the People's Republic of China (PRC) from 1978 to …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deng_Xiaoping
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. (born November 20, 1942) is an American retired politician who was the 46th president of the United States from 2021 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he represente…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Biden
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Whistleblowing (also whistle-blowing or whistle blowing) is the activity of a person, often an employee, revealing information about activity within a private or public organization that is deemed wro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whistleblowing
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“Published On 23 May 2026”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Theresa Mary May, Baroness May of Maidenhead (; née Brasier; born 1 October 1956), is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theresa_May
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — May is the fifth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. May is a month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. Therefore,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — May is the fifth month of the year. May, MAY or may can also refer to:
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