* Future of Europe: The EU’s Darwinian moment It’s time for the EU to ‘take back control’ and build a more effective and legitimate political union, argues Sandro Gozi.
* Davos Great Reset: French Prez Macron Declares Modern Capitalism ‘Can No Longer Work’ At the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) virtual Davos Agenda summit on Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron declared that in the wake of the Chinese coronavirus modern capitalism “can no longer work”.
* China envoy urges EU to develop its 'strategic autonomy' China’s European Union envoy is urging the 27-nation bloc to deepen its ties with his country even further and says he hopes the EU’s desire for “strategic autonomy” will guide its foreign policy in the future.
* Iran disappointed over Biden administration's refusal to lift sanctions New US secretary of state says Tehran would first need to fully comply with 2015 nuclear deal.
* JCPOA 2.0: A Pinch of Hope and a Dose of Reality President Biden faces huge difficulties in his attempt to revive the Iran nuclear deal.
* How Syria Became a Battleground for Israeli, Iranian, and Russian Influence Here's What You Need To Remember: In truth, even the support of Iran and Hezbollah was not enough for Assad to win the war—but they kept his regime on life support.
* How to Shrink the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict By dramatically enhancing Palestinian autonomy, Israel can deliver a better future for itself, its neighbors, and the Palestinians.
* Report: Israeli settler population surged during Trump era Israel's West Bank settler population has grown at a far higher rate than the country as a whole over the last four years, a pro-settler group said Wednesday, a period that coincides with the Trump administration's unprecedented acceptance of settlement activity.
* Secretary of State Blinken says U.S. committed to Israel's security The United States reaffirms its firm commitment to Israel’s security and will continue to work closely with it to advance peace in the region, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
* US announces it’s renewing relations with Palestinians, seeking 2-state solution Biden Administration to reopen Palestinian diplomatic offices and restore aid, reversing Trump policies, acting envoy Richard Mills tells UN; vows ‘steadfast support for Israel’.