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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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Southeast Asia Must Dispose of the World’s Waste Crisis

Southeast Asian states have the opportunity to effect a paradigm shift in the global waste trade.

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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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The Cyber-Nuclear Domain: Why the U.S. Needs Cyber Warriors

Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanaghan defined Cybercom’s next challenge as “build[ing] scale and strengthen[ing America’s] arsenal of cyber weapons, cyber shields and cyber warriors.”

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Explainers: What is the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)?

The RCEP was initiated in November 2012 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia by ASEAN with the goal of fostering multilateral trade among the deal’s signatory states and India. While involved in the negotiation process, India withdrew in 2019 over concerns that tariff reductions will harm local producers.

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All Eyes on You: Five Eyes Explained

Five Eyes focuses mainly on signals intelligence, which includes intercepting information transmitted online or over the phone … the Five Eyes countries share the strategic goal of balancing a rising China.