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Hunger in Alabama's Black Belt: Developing Sustainable Food Systems

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Agri-Pulse
Andrew Williams

Andrew Williams of the Deep South Food Alliance discusses hunger in Alabama’s Black Belt, and what can be done to improve economic conditions related to food and agriculture

A man in a blue shirt walks through a field of crops.
Erik Aquino
Food and Agriculture

What to Expect for South Korea's Economy and Society in the Year Ahead

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NK News
Karl Friedhoff

Karl Friedhoff joins other analysts to offer insights on what 2023 might bring for South Korea.

Seoul skyline
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Public Opinion

National Security This Week

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KYMN Radio
Elizabeth Shackelford

Elizabeth Shackelford joins host Jon Olson to discuss the militarization of American foreign policy.

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South Korea Revives Nuclear Debate as Tensions With the North Rise

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Wall Street Journal
Karl Friedhoff

“South Koreans know they are living in a very unforgiving region so perhaps taking security into their own hands is seen as a logical next step."

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol gives a New Year's address on January 1, 2023.
Reuters
Global Politics

We Need Global Rules to Crack Down on Cybercrime

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World Economic Forum
Robert Muggah

Cybercriminals operate internationally, and global rules must be established in order to reduce their threat, writes Nonresident Fellow Robert Muggah.

Cybersecurity Defense and Security

Biden Widely Trusted Abroad While Confidence in Putin Plummets

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VOA
Elizabeth Shackelford

"People are still pretty pleased with Biden bringing America back to the table and more engaged," Elizabeth Shackelford says.

Elizabeth Shackelford appears on VOA Public Opinion

To Deter China, Taiwan Must Prepare for War

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The Wall Street Journal
Ethan Kessler

Military conscription is a good start, but leaders in Taipei need to act with greater urgency still, Ethan Kessler writes.

Taiwan's president holds a New Year's ceremony
Shufu Liu
Defense and Security

Tweaking the Inflation Reduction Act Can Strengthen Democracies' Hand

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The National Interest
John Austin

“Made in Democracy” is a better label than “Made in America” if the goal is to strengthen our collective Western economies as well as our political alliances.

President Biden listens to President Macron's speech at a White House State Dinner on December 1, 2022.
Reuters
Global Economy

The War in Eastern Congo Matters, Too

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

The fighting in eastern Congo between the DRC and Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 has the potential to escalate, Paul Poast writes.

Congolese civilians carry their belongings as they flee near the Congolese border with Rwanda after fightings broke out in Kibumba, outside Goma in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo
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Defense and Security

Will Zelenskyy's Speech Convince Republicans to Continue Support?

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CNN International
Ivo H. Daalder

President Zelenskyy reminded Congress, "your money is not charity; it is an investment." Ivo Daalder weighs in with Zain Asher on the details.

Zain Asher and Ivo Daalder speak on CNN International US Foreign Policy