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The Folly of an “A.I. Arms Race” Framework for U.S.-China Relations and Cybersecurity Concerns

A new, highly automated future is approaching fast and an “arms race” framework will fuel instability without learning from past experiences.

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Uskorenie, Perestroika, Glasnost: How and Why Gorbachev Killed the Soviet Union

Gorbachev wanted to create “socialism with a human face.” But in an attempt to save his own country, he was squashed by both his former allies and the new reformers. Uskorenie, perestroika, and glasnost simply pulled away the fragile veil that kept society stifled.

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Eyes on Biden as Myanmar Veers Away from Democracy

On February 1st, the military of Myanmar, known as the Tatmadaw and led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, staged a coup d’etat against the civilian government before sunrise.