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Biden's Meeting with Xi Set a Very Low Bar for US-China Relations

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"If there’s one thing the two sides agree on, it’s that they disagree on some fundamental issues," Paul Poast writes.

President Joe Biden and China's President President Xi Jinping walk in the gardens
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US Foreign Policy

Hostage Negotiators Face New Obstacles

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CNN
Ivo H. Daalder

"We should never forget that ultimately people are the ones who suffer in war, and they are now being helped at least a little bit," Ivo Daalder tells Kate Bolduan.

Screen shot of Ivo Daalder (right) on CNN with Kate Bolduan. US Foreign Policy

China's Path to Power Runs Through the World's Cities

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Foreign Affairs
Simon Curtis

China's Belt and Road Initiative serves as a sweeping urbanization project that aims to draw the world closer to Chinese markets and political influence.

Third Belt and Road Forum
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Global Cities

Stalemate Best Describes the State of War in Ukraine

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Politico
Ivo H. Daalder

By providing Kyiv with tangible security guarantees, Moscow would be made to understand it will never determine Ukraine’s future.

Birds fly around grain handling and storage facility in central Ukraine on November 10, 2023.
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Global Politics

Understanding the State of US Support to Ukraine

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Center for New American Security
Ivo H. Daalder

When it comes to sustained US support for Kyiv, "gloomy is probably the right word to describe what's happening," says Ivo Daalder.

Two officers of Ukraine's state border guard walk to their positions in a snowy field in Sumy region, Ukraine, beneath a grey sky on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023.
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Not a World War but a World at War

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The Atlantic
Paul Poast

The past two years have seen the most conflicts of any time since the end of the Second World War, Paul Poast writes.

n explosion erupts from an apartment building after a Russian army tank fired on it in Mariupol, Ukraine
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Global Politics

The US Has Leverage with Israel and Should Use It

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Chicago Tribune
Elizabeth Shackelford

The time has come for Washington to use its military support to help put Israel on a better path to peace, Elizabeth Shackelford argues.

An Israeli mobile artillery unit fired a shell from southern Israel towards the Gaza Strip
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The Israel-Hamas War Won’t Change the Global Order

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"The war is more a reflection of change in the international system, such as rising multipolarity, rather than a cause of change," Paul Poast argues.

resident Joe Biden speaks as he meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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The Joe Biden-Xi Jinping Summit: Nothing Accomplished?

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The National Interest
Paul Heer

Despite Washington and Beijing’s apparent satisfaction with the meeting, the tensions at the heart of the relationship show no signs of abating, Paul Heer writes.

President Joe Biden greets China's President President Xi Jinping
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Dry Humor: Aquathoritarian Cities Pretend to be Water Smart

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Water Alternatives
Kris Hartley

When applied to water management systems, smart city solutions only reinforce existing processes while making transformative change seem unnecessary.

Water treatment plant. Global Cities