Communism

Drug Markets and Supply
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What Will the Opioid Crisis Look Like in Five Years?
Jirka Taylor, Peter Reuter
Nov 18, 2019
Concord Monitor in New Hampshire
Despite variations in European opioid markets, there is an overarching commonality too: Once a synthetic opioid like fentanyl becomes dominant, it stays that way. The United States should prepare for fentanyl and other synthetic opioids as a lasting phenomenon. Learning from other countries' experiences is an important part of that effort.
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Communism
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China's Strengthening of Communist Party Rule Is Not Just a Power Grab
Timothy R. Heath
Apr 2, 2018
World Politics Review
Strengthening the leadership role of the Communist Party and removing term limits for President Xi Jinping have raised fears about increasingly authoritarian Chinese politics. While repression may well increase, boosting the party’s influence also increases the chance of badly needed reforms concerning governance and the economy.
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Communism
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One Belt, One Road, One Ruler: China Term Limits Ban Imperils Progress
Bill Gelfeld
Mar 6, 2018
United Press International
The abolition of presidential term limits in China represents a sea change in Communist Party politics and signals the consolidation of personalist rule by President Xi Jinping. Deviations from term limits are deleterious for good governance, political rights, and accountability.
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Military Transformation
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What Does the 19th Party Congress Mean for the PLA?
Timothy R. Heath
Oct 18, 2017
China Policy Institute Blog
The People's Liberation Army has a lot at stake in China's Communist Party Congress. In addition to changes in military leadership, reports issued at a Party Congress invariably contain directives to the military that can add impetus to ongoing initiatives.
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Border and Port Security
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A Changing Cuba May Create Risks for Maritime Border Security
Scott Savitz, Paul DeLuca
Nov 5, 2016
U.S. News and World Report
A changing Cuba may contribute to less secure maritime borders for the United States. The U.S. should plan accordingly to stop mass movements of both drugs and people.
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Communism
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The Passing of Vietnam Gen. Vo Nguyen Giap
Jonah Blank
Oct 8, 2013
The RAND Blog
The passing of Gen. Vo Nguyen Giap marks the end of an era for Vietnam — and for giants of the twentieth-century anti-colonial movement throughout the world. As commander of the Viet Minh and the Vietnam People's Army, his strategies led to successes against France and the U.S. that were regarded as among communism's finest military moments.
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North Korea
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N. Korea Could Fall Faster Than We Think
Bruce W. Bennett @bwbennett
Jun 3, 2013
The Korea Herald
The United States, South Korea and their allies would be well advised to factor in the possibility that North Korea could collapse in a fit of revolt and economic decay at any time, just as East Germany did, writes Bruce Bennett.
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Communism

What Will the Opioid Crisis Look Like in Five Years?

China's Strengthening of Communist Party Rule Is Not Just a Power Grab

One Belt, One Road, One Ruler: China Term Limits Ban Imperils Progress

What Does the 19th Party Congress Mean for the PLA?

A Changing Cuba May Create Risks for Maritime Border Security

The Passing of Vietnam Gen. Vo Nguyen Giap

N. Korea Could Fall Faster Than We Think

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