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Debate on the Normalization of High-Level Geopolitical Eliminations

Several recent events have revived debates on possible assassinations of international political figures and their implications for global stability.

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Scenarios for the elimination of Khamenei in Iran and Maduro in Venezuela illustrate a worrying trend of envisioning these options as crisis resolution means.

This rhetorical escalation questions the new norms of geopolitical competition and risks of increased regional instability.

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