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Here's How Russia Will Try to Interfere in the 2018 Elections
William Courtney @courtneywmh
Aug 14, 2018
Fox News Channel
Russia will threaten U.S. midterm elections in November, although by how much is unclear. Moscow might be more restrained this year, but it could be wilier.
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Freedom of the Internet 'Press'
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
Aug 10, 2018
The Hill
The First Amendment protects the rights of companies such as Facebook and YouTube to publish what they choose. Arguing against this right could lead to government regulation over digital media. It could also further degrade the reliability of online information.
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The Roots—and Purpose—of the Post-War Order
Michael J. Mazarr
Aug 7, 2018
Foreign Affairs
As the world enters an era of greater international competition, U.S. policymakers should take care not to underestimate the importance of the postwar system. The order is far from a myth; it is the United States' most important competitive advantage.
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Navigating Asia's Stormy Seas: Regional Perspectives on U.S.-China Competition
Michael S. Chase, Mara Karlin
Aug 7, 2018
The Diplomat
Many of the key advantages the United States enjoys in a strategic competition with China depend on strong relationships with U.S. allies and partners. Beijing will certainly do its utmost to take advantage of any opportunities presented by concerns about the strength and sustainability of the U.S. role in the region.
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The Security Risks of a Trade War with China
Ali Wyne @Ali_Wyne
Aug 6, 2018
Foreign Affairs
As U.S.-China trade tensions continue to rise, many observers are focused on the potential for a full-fledged trade war that could destabilize the world economy. But there are security concerns as well. A China less constrained by and invested in economic ties with the United States could pose a greater challenge to U.S. foreign policy.
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China Prepares for an International Order After U.S. Leadership
Timothy R. Heath
Aug 2, 2018
Lawfare
In Beijing's estimation, key geopolitical developments have increased the possibility that China will face a power transition with the United States in coming years. In response, Chinese officials are laying the groundwork to manage that transition and ensure a leading role for their country in the emerging international order.
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Regime Change in Iran: Watch What You Ask For
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
Aug 2, 2018
USA Today
Mike Pompeo's speech in May signaled a desire for regime change in Iran, but the U.S. will have to change its approach to shape a positive outcome. This could involve targeting sanctions more narrowly rather than seeking to impoverish the general population. And lifting the ban on Iranian visitors to the U.S. would be a good start.
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Attempts to Order Geopolitics Have a Sobering History
Ali Wyne @Ali_Wyne
Jul 25, 2018
The WorldPost (Washington Post)
Past efforts to introduce world order have resulted less from foresighted statecraft than from cataclysmic upheavals such as World War II. If the current international system erodes, what might have to happen for a new one to emerge?
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National Security Organizations
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Homeland Security Should Consider Filling Vacancies at the Top Before Tackling Department Reform
Ryan Consaul
Jul 13, 2018
The Hill
Vacancies in key management positions in the Department of Homeland Security will likely present a challenge to the implementation of Trump administration government reform and reorganization proposals. Naming permanent deputies could help the administration carry out its reform plans at DHS.
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Databases and Data Collection, Analysis, and Processing
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Truth Decay, America's Latest Pastime
Michael D. Rich @michaeldrich, Jennifer Kavanagh @jekavanagh
Jul 12, 2018
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Detailed data and complex analysis are the foundation of decisionmaking in baseball and many other professions and occupations. But facts are out of favor in current U.S. political and civil discourse, and the public policymaking that accompanies it.
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International Diplomacy
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We Need a New International Order. Here's Why
Michael J. Mazarr
Jun 25, 2018
World Economic Forum
The postwar, rule-based international order is under unprecedented strain. The U.S. predominance so characteristic of the current order must give way to a more multilateral system, one that takes seriously the sometimes-differing perspectives of other major powers.
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International Diplomacy
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Without Reform and Cooperation with China, the International System Cannot Hold
Timothy R. Heath, Michael J. Mazarr
Jun 25, 2018
The National Interest
No rule-based international order can survive without Chinese support. Reforms are needed to address Beijing's concerns and provide it with a continued stake in the order. The trick is to decide where compromise is acceptable for U.S. interests and to draw clear lines around principles where it is not.
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International Diplomacy
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The Need for Superpowers to Embrace a Vision of World Affairs
Ali Wyne @Ali_Wyne
Jun 21, 2018
The RAND Blog
A superpower promotes a conception of world affairs that attracts others, enabling it to advance its objectives and amplify its values far more than it could on its own. Washington has a significant edge over Beijing in this regard.
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Media Literacy
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In Reckoning with Today's Truth Wars, Look to America's Past
Michael D. Rich @michaeldrich, Jennifer Kavanagh @jekavanagh
Jun 19, 2018
CNN
The declining regard for factual evidence may be a defining characteristic of our current age. Previous eras suggest it is within society's power to restore respect for objective facts. Humankind just needs to put it on the agenda.
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India
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Politics in India—Not Business as Usual
Rafiq Dossani
Jun 19, 2018
Foreign Policy Concepts
India's ruling party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has suffered recent, self-inflicted electoral setbacks. But it is still the best-organized and richest political party in the country. Can opposing alliances defeat the BJP?
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International Diplomacy
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Why This Wasn't Kim's Father's—or Grandfather's—Summit
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
Jun 13, 2018
Reuters
This is the third time the United States and North Korea have started down a path toward denuclearization and normalization of relations. The difference now is that Trump and Kim have committed themselves earlier on in the process and more publicly than their predecessors did.
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Politics and Government

Here's How Russia Will Try to Interfere in the 2018 Elections

Freedom of the Internet 'Press'

The Roots—and Purpose—of the Post-War Order

Navigating Asia's Stormy Seas: Regional Perspectives on U.S.-China Competition

The Security Risks of a Trade War with China

China Prepares for an International Order After U.S. Leadership

Regime Change in Iran: Watch What You Ask For

Attempts to Order Geopolitics Have a Sobering History

Homeland Security Should Consider Filling Vacancies at the Top Before Tackling Department Reform

Truth Decay, America's Latest Pastime

We Need a New International Order. Here's Why

Without Reform and Cooperation with China, the International System Cannot Hold

The Need for Superpowers to Embrace a Vision of World Affairs

In Reckoning with Today's Truth Wars, Look to America's Past

Politics in India—Not Business as Usual

Why This Wasn't Kim's Father's—or Grandfather's—Summit

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