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With Sights on China, America Declares a New Cold War

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Chicago Tribune
Elizabeth Shackelford

Elizabeth Shackelford discusses growing tensions between the US and China

US Foreign Policy

Death Without Deterrence, or Why Tripwire Forces are Not Enough

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War on the Rocks
Paul Poast

The Council's Paul Poast argues "Let’s achieve peace by planning for victory rather than for human sacrifice."

Tripwire Forces
Gunnery Sgt. Rome M. Lazarus
Defense and Security

The Truth About Tripwires: Why Small Force Deployments Do Not Deter Aggression

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Texas National Security Review
Paul Poast

Paul Poast discusses strategies for US troops.

Defense and Security

What Now, António?

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PassBlue
Thomas G. Weiss

Thomas Weiss discusses Secretary-General António Guterres' reappointment and his future with the UN.

Global Politics

US Uses NATO Summit to Take a Tougher Stance on China

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NPR
Ivo H. Daalder

NPR's Sarah McCammon and Ivo Daalder discuss the 2021 NATO summit and what it means for the future of the alliance.

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Is Xi Jinping Recalibrating China’s 'Wolf Warrior' Diplomacy?

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The National Interest
Paul Heer

Paul Heer discusses Xi Jinping's "wolf warrior diplomacy."

Global Politics

Nuclear Threat Means Relations between Russia and NATO Must Not Get Any Worse

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Channel 4
Ivo H. Daalder

Council President Ivo Daalder explains why China and Russia are the biggest threats to the transatlantic alliance in a segment for the UK's Channel 4 news.

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Biden, Europe and the Future of Transatlantic Security

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Defense One
Ivo H. Daalder

Ahead of this year's NATO meeting, Ivo Daalder discusses opportunities and challenges for Europe and the United States in 2021.

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US Foreign Policy

How US Congress Can Help Advance North Korea Diplomacy

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The Diplomat
Matthew Abbott

Matthew Abbott discusses the US Congress' role in North Korea's political presence.

US Foreign Policy

Why We Need to Protect a Free Press Everywhere

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Chicago Tribune
Elizabeth Shackelford

Elizabeth Shackelford explains why press freedom is more than an important feature of democracy—it's a foreign policy priority.

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