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Why US-China Cooperation Remains Elusive

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The National Interest
Paul Heer

"It is rarely acknowledged or even considered that Beijing actually shares much of Washington’s vision for the Indo-Pacific," argues Paul Heer in the National Interest.

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Defense and Security

World Review: Ukraine's EU Bid, Shangri-La Dialogue, and Biden's Visit to Saudi Arabia

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Nirmal Ghosh, Kim Ghattas, and Stefan Kornelius join Carla Anne Robbins to discuss the week's top news stories.

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis meet together in Kviv on June 16, 2022.
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US Foreign Policy

What Has the United States Sent to Ukraine so Far?

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Running Numbers by Ethan Kessler

Roughly $24 billion in military aid has been authorized for Ukraine since August—dwarfing total US assistance to the country in all previous years.

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Defense and Security

Macron's Mixed Messages on Ukraine Come with a Cost

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

Paul Poast analyzes Macron's recent suggestion that Europe must "broker a settlement" to the war in Ukraine that avoids “humiliating” Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron speak at a press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine on June 16, 2022.
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Defense and Security

Russia's Shadow Army in Africa

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Why are governments across Africa working with the Wagner Group and what does this mean for peace and stability on the continent? Elizabeth Shackelford and Federica Saini Fasanotti discuss.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a news conference with Mali's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abdoulaye Diop, in Moscow, Russia.
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Defense and Security

To Beat Russian Influence in Africa, the West Must Offer Something Better

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Chicago Tribune
Elizabeth Shackelford

“Wagner’s appeal comes as little surprise to those of us who have worked on the continent. Its engagement is transactional,” writes Elizabeth Shackelford.

Malian armed forces on military trucks.
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Defense and Security

In Major Shift, Swedish Public Supports NATO Membership

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

Polling shows the Swedish public is keenly aware of the threat posed by Russia and favors a strong policy response to the invasion of Ukraine.

Sweden and NATO flags
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Defense and Security

A World of Power and Fear: What Critics of Realism Get Wrong

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Foreign Affairs
Paul Poast

“Realism is the school of no hope, the curmudgeon of international relations thought,” writes Paul Poast in Foreign Affairs.

A view of the damage to a school gymnasium that was shelled, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Mykolaiv region
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Defense and Security

The Deteriorating Nuclear Order

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Politico
Ivo H. Daalder

"For all the difficulties confronting a resumption of nuclear negotiations, the need to do so is real," argues Council President Ivo Daalder.

Russia Successfully Tests Sarmat Intercontinental Ballistic Missile In Warning To 'Enemies'
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Global Politics

Biden's Taiwan "Gaffe" Just Said the Quiet Part out Loud

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

Paul Poast argues that President Biden's declaration that the US would defend Taiwan if it were attacked by China deserves a serious look.

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at the Quad leaders’ summit, in Tokyo, Japan, May 24, 2022.
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Global Politics