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Unpacking the Global Response to the Niger Coup

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Al Jazeera
Elizabeth Shackelford

Elizabeth Shackelford weighs in on how the military takeover could affect security relationships with the United States and others.

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Israel's Constitutional Crisis Is Not Having Such an Important Document

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Chicago Tribune
Elizabeth Shackelford

"At its core, Israel’s failure to adopt a constitution was the state’s original sin," Elizabeth Shackelford writes.

Israeli police use a water cannon to disperse demonstrators blocking a road during a protest against plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government to overhaul the judicial system
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Global Politics

Unpacking the CFR Taiwan Taskforce Report

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Sinica Podcast
Paul Heer

Nonresident Senior Fellow Paul Heer weighs in on what the Council on Foreign Relations report got right—and what it got wrong.

a servicemember waves a Taiwanese flag
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US Foreign Policy

The 'Israel Model' Is a Poor Consolation Prize for Ukraine

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"Offering Ukraine something other than NATO membership would send a message to Moscow that the US is committed to Ukraine’s security—but only up to a point," Paul Poast argues.

US President Joe Biden, left, speaks at an event with G7 leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
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Defense and Security

For Moscow, That NATO Summit Must Have Been Highly Alarming

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Politico
Ivo H. Daalder

"Putin’s decision to attack has made Ukraine’s membership of NATO inevitable," writes Ivo Daalder.

Putin looks down at paper and frowns, seated in ornate chair.
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Defense and Security

Assessing the NATO Summit, with Ivo H. Daalder

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CFR's the President's Inbox
Ivo H. Daalder

Ivo Daalder joins James Lindsay to discuss the decisions reached at the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Biden stands at a podium on the NATO stage at left, Zelenskyy stands at right.
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Defense and Security

Ex-NATO Leaders: Alliance Must Invite Ukraine in Next Year

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Semafor
Ivo H. Daalder

Ukraine joining NATO will not increase tensions. It will reduce them, argue Ivo Daadler, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, and Stefano Stefanini.

From left, Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron, Japan's Prime Minster Fumio Kishida, US President Joe Biden, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
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Defense and Security

America's Food Program for the Poor Should Focus on Nutrition

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The Hill
Dan Glickman

"Federal policymakers need to ensure that SNAP focuses more attention and resources on the diet quality of recipients," writes Dan Glickman with Ann Veneman.

Jaqueline Benitez puts away groceries at her home in Bellflower, California.
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Food and Agriculture

Timeline Is Months, Not Years, for Ukraine Joining NATO

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BBC
Ivo H. Daalder

"If I were Vladimir Putin, I would not be happy about what happened in Vilnius this week," Ivo Daalder tells Carl Nasman.

Ivo Daalder seen on a screen at left with Carl Nasman standing behind a desk at right, red lower thirds. Defense and Security

NATO Just Wasted a Summit

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"Rather than paving the way forward, the summit indicated that the alliance members are only ready for more of the same," Paul Poast argues.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, right, and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepare to leave the podium
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