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Shades of Cyberwarfare

As hybrid warfare becomes a key to military operations, inter-state conflicts without physical combat are on the horizon and continue to be shaped by cyberspace.

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The U.S. and Japan Should Cooperate on Climate and Energy in the Middle East

A joint investment plan could jumpstart regional economic diversification, the lack of which is a problem in most countries in the Middle East. As a result, these countries’ economic prosperity is almost entirely reliant on the market for one or a few products, most notably oil.

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The JCPOA Can Help Restore U.S. Credibility in Foreign Policy

While the United States continues to move out of the CENTCOM area of responsibility and look elsewhere in Europe and the Indo-Pacific, ensuring regional denuclearization in the Middle East and establishing a free flow of oil must remain in America’s national interest.

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The U.S. Needs to Restructure Its Foreign Aid Strategy in the Northern Triangle

The U.S. needs to alter its association of vast amounts of money to commitment and success. Poverty eradication and robust economic partnerships with Latin America will not be achieved through money alone. 

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The Trials of Pakistan’s New Security Approach

Pakistan’s political stalemate is built upon months of internal security threats and scrutiny from the international community over Prime Minister Khan’s courtship with Russia and his endorsement of the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan.

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The Ukraine Crisis Prompts a Rethinking of U.S. Policy Towards Russia, NATO, and the European Continent

As deterrence and punitive measures have proven to be ineffective, incentivizing Putin to pivot from his use of force and assertive policies must be a priority for Western policymakers.

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Combating Chinese Aggression in the Indo-Pacific Requires a More Targeted Response from America and its Allies

Washington’s reliance on economic sanctions has garnered minimal benefits, which has prompted the Biden Administration to move away from coercive measures and instead engage diplomatically through AUKUS.

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The U.S. Must Resurrect Multilateralism To Curb China’s Economic Rise

While it is undeniable that China’s economic rise poses security risks to the U.S. and undermines its national interests, the dangers of a Cold War mentality cannot be overstressed.

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The Beginning of the End for Tunisia’s Newborn Democracy

Tunisia emerged as the democratic success story of the Arab Spring, but President Saied is changing course.

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“A Profound Moral Obligation”

Biden’s Responsibility to Afghan Refugees Dates Back to Vietnam