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North Korea
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Understanding North Korea
Aug 18, 2017
How should the U.S. respond to North Korea's provocative behavior? Even the best military options could be cataclysmically bad, but there are nonmilitary options to convince Kim Jong Un that the costs of his provocations outweigh any benefits.
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Global Security
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Dealing with Global Hot Spots in Times of Domestic Upheaval
David C. Gompert
Aug 14, 2017
Fox News Channel
The United States faces growing dangers of war in three parts of the globe: North Korea, Syria, and the South China Sea. How will it manage any—let alone all—of them, especially with political turmoil at the highest levels at home?
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North Korea
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The North Korea Standoff: Have We Been Here Before?
James A. Thomson @thomson0145
Aug 14, 2017
Newsweek
How the United States responded to China's nuclear weapons program last century can provide lessons for today's debate about North Korea. For instance, the conclusion that the only option is deterrence is still sound.
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Nation Building
commentary
Islamic State 2.0
Seth G. Jones @SethGJones
Aug 10, 2017
The Wall Street Journal
Many of Iraq's Sunnis are frustrated with the slow pace of reconstruction and a Baghdad government they consider too friendly to Iran. The U.S. needs to shift from supporting military operations in cities such as Mosul to helping the Iraqi government better address political grievances. Failure risks sowing the seeds of ISIS's resurgence.
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Nuclear Deterrence
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Contain, Deter, Transform: A Winning Strategy on North Korea
Michael J. Mazarr, Michael Johnson
Aug 9, 2017
The Hill
North Korea's missile tests and reported progress in nuclear warhead design have produced a volatile new urgency in U.S. policy. Contain, deter, and transform isn't a radical solution, but it's one that has worked before. This approach could preserve U.S. interests while avoiding war.
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International Diplomacy
commentary
In Its Relations with Russia, Can the U.S. Walk and Chew Gum at the Same Time?
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
Aug 6, 2017
U.S. News & World Report
A U.S. policy of unremitting hostility toward Russia won't command domestic support or secure European backing. Neither will a policy of comprehensive collaboration. Washington needs to confront Moscow where necessary and cooperate where possible.
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Politics and Government
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American Retrenchment Is a Golden Oldie
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
Aug 1, 2017
The Wall Street Journal
Isolationism is a recurring temptation of American foreign policy. Responding to new and unforeseen challenges, however, the United States has repeatedly resisted that temptation and risen to the demands of global leadership. Is it different today?
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Peacekeeping and Stability Operations
commentary
While Americans Fight the Taliban, Putin Is Making Headway in Afghanistan
Arturo Munoz
Jul 31, 2017
Newsweek
The Russians are ramping up political, economic, and propaganda activities to improve their image and reestablish their influence amid pervasive corruption that is impeding progress in Afghanistan.
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International Organizations
commentary
China Will Regret India's Entry Into the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
Jul 24, 2017
The Diplomat
Russia first proposed India as a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization likely in part to complement bilateral economic and security engagement, but mainly to constrain China's growing influence in the organization.
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Afghanistan
commentary
A Peace 'Surge' to End War in Afghanistan
Laurel E. Miller
Jul 24, 2017
New York Times
President Trump has no easy options in Afghanistan. A surge of U.S. commitment to negotiating a political settlement would not remove all the obstacles, but it is a prerequisite.
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Peacekeeping and Stability Operations
commentary
Moving Beyond Mosul
Linda Robinson @RobinsonL100, Shelly Culbertson @SC_Culbertson
Jul 18, 2017
U.S. News & World Report
The Islamic State group has been defeated in Mosul. But this military routing isn't enough to ensure lasting stability, either in Mosul or in Iraq more broadly. What comes next will require careful planning, diplomacy, implementation, and coordination.
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Politics and Government
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Northern Ireland Is Now at the Forefront of Brexit
James Black
Jun 29, 2017
HuffPost UK
After Prime Minister Theresa May's unexpected failure to win a majority in June's snap election, she is now reliant on Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party to shore up a minority Conservative government. As Brexit negotiations begin, European politicians should refresh their knowledge of Northern Irish politics.
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European Union
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The European Commission Is Struggling to Demonstrate 'Value for Money'
Ben Baruch @Ben_Baruch_, Tom Ling
Jun 26, 2017
New Europe
Great work is happening as a result of EU spending and programmes, particularly around democracy, rule of law and human rights. To make sure the trend continues, it is important for the populace to understand the value for money of this work.
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Security Cooperation
commentary
The U.S.-France Dustup Over Counterterrorism in the Sahel
Michael Shurkin @MichaelShurkin
Jun 23, 2017
U.S. News & World Report
It's time for Paris and Washington to get together with the G5 nations of the Sahel and draft a strategy for achieving shared objectives. The French cannot do it alone or even with the support of the G5 nations. The U.S. would be penny wise but pound foolish to stay aloof or even just uphold the status quo.
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International Diplomacy
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How China Could Truly Rein in North Korea
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
Jun 20, 2017
The Cipher Brief
China has key pressure points at its disposal to help deter North Korea from nuclear activities. It could cut off oil supplies or limit other trade, or crack down on illicit finance networks as many of the banks laundering money for the regime are in China. It could also stop shielding Pyongyang at the UN.
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International Diplomacy
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U.S. Interests and World Community
Michael J. Mazarr
Jun 14, 2017
The Cipher Brief
Evidence shows that many countries consider themselves part of an emerging global community. This represents America's most potent competitive advantage. U.S. strategy is stronger when it works to reflect and build such a community.
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International Diplomacy

Understanding North Korea

Dealing with Global Hot Spots in Times of Domestic Upheaval

The North Korea Standoff: Have We Been Here Before?

Islamic State 2.0

Contain, Deter, Transform: A Winning Strategy on North Korea

In Its Relations with Russia, Can the U.S. Walk and Chew Gum at the Same Time?

American Retrenchment Is a Golden Oldie

While Americans Fight the Taliban, Putin Is Making Headway in Afghanistan

China Will Regret India's Entry Into the Shanghai Cooperation Organization

A Peace 'Surge' to End War in Afghanistan

Moving Beyond Mosul

Northern Ireland Is Now at the Forefront of Brexit

The European Commission Is Struggling to Demonstrate 'Value for Money'

The U.S.-France Dustup Over Counterterrorism in the Sahel

How China Could Truly Rein in North Korea

U.S. Interests and World Community

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