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Aliyev, a Challenge to Armenian Sovereignty and the Rules-Based World Order

The U.S. government must view this illegal attack not through the prism of the decades-old Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, but as a clear and explicit challenge against the sovereignty of the Armenian Republic and against the rules-based world order.

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The Camera’s “Power to Accuse”

Russia is harnessing the power of photography to make strategic gains in Ukraine. NATO must do the same.

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The U.S.-French Diplomatic Crisis over the AUKUS Pact Is Not Catastrophic, But It Should Be a Warning for U.S. Policymakers

As the recalled French Ambassador noted, “every crisis is an opportunity.”

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No one is Discussing Denmark’s Zero Asylum Policy, but We Should

Denmark attempts to promote deterring refugees as a humanitarian effort that dissuades people from embarking on the treacherous journey across the Mediterranean. The reality, however, is that asylum seekers will migrate regardless.

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Maximalist Expectations & Armenophobia make a Long-Term Solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Unlikely 

Given the centrality of the state in people’s lives in both countries, the reset of relations must come from the top. Regime change in both countries is indispensable for the real steps to peace and final settlement of the conflict to be taken.

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American Unicorns Should Bring Their Magic to Europe

Americans chase “unicorns,” or start-up companies with a valuation of over $1B USD bringing the magic to America’s economy.

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The EU Lacks a United and Truly Transatlantic China Strategy. It Doesn’t Need One.

“Who do I call if I want to call Europe?”

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The West Shouldn’t Rush to Admit Ukraine Into the NATO Alliance

Ukraine’s admission into the transatlantic military alliance is a delicate issue which requires careful consideration of geopolitical factors and pragmatism by Western policymakers.

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Another Contender Enters the Arena: Europe’s Plan For the Indo-Pacific

In recent years, European countries have made an increased effort to reestablish a strong presence in the Indo-Pacific, home to half of the world’s population and some of the fastest growing economies.

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U.S.-Russia Relations Crumbled in the Gulf War’s Afterlife

Their unprecedented cooperation in the Gulf War gave the world a reason to believe that a partnership between Moscow and Washington could one day become a reality.