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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
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Time for Quiet Diplomacy, Not Taking Sides
Dalia Dassa Kaye @dassakaye, Jeffrey Martini
Jun 7, 2017
The National Interest
Disputes within the Gulf Cooperation Council are inevitable given differing threat perceptions and political interests, but there is no reason for the U.S. to pursue policies that aggravate the differences and risk fueling greater instability. Instead, Washington could assure both sides that it will support any agreement they reach.
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Global Climate Change
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The Big Bet: Withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement
Debra Knopman, Robert J. Lempert @RobertLempert, Jordan R. Fischbach @fischinwater, Benjamin Lee Preston @bl_preston
Jun 2, 2017
Inside Sources
America's formal withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement could have far-reaching consequences for U.S. global leadership on many issues, not just on efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Politics and Government
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Is Moon Ready to Reunite Korea? Is Kim Jong Un?
Bruce W. Bennett @bwbennett
Jun 2, 2017
Newsweek
President Moon Jae-in is focused on South Korean domestic issues and internal unification. But he needs to prepare for unification with North Korea. He will face challenges whether unification is brought on by peaceful coexistence or as the result of sudden change.
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Georgia (country)
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Georgia Wants Reassurance That America Will Help Deter Russia
Kenneth Yalowitz, William Courtney @courtneywmh
May 25, 2017
The National Interest
Georgia is an emerging democracy in a difficult region with mainly authoritarian regimes nearby. To overcome severe challenges from Russian military occupation and economic weakness, it deserves sustained Western support.
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Iran
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Why Trump's Pressures on Iran Won't Benefit America
Alireza Nader @AlirezaNader
May 25, 2017
Fortune
The Trump administration has demonstrated a renewed policy of pressure against Iran. In doing so, it risks losing the ability to leverage the greatest potential source of change in Iran: millions of Iranians who want a better country at peace with the world.
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Gaza Strip
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Hamas's Strategic Rebranding
Colin P. Clarke @ColinPClarke
May 17, 2017
Foreign Affairs
Hamas has unveiled a revised version of its charter that appears to soften the group's stance toward Israel. Does this represent a shift away from violence and toward a more lasting and peaceful political presence? Or is it a ploy to buy time to rearm?
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Politics and Government
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A Risk Worth Taking? The Rationale Behind Prime Minister May's Early Election Gambit
Hans Pung
May 15, 2017
U.S. News & World Report
If May wins the early election, she could enter Brexit negotiations with a stronger electoral mandate, greater freedom of action to end the talks, and a post-Brexit future that gives her a better starting point for the 2022 election.
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France
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Macron's Fractious France
Christopher S. Chivvis @CChivvis
May 12, 2017
U.S. News & World Report
Right-wing nationalism is rising in Europe, but Emmanuel Macron's election in France shows that support remains for liberal-democracy and the European Union. But the struggle over France's future is far from over and Macron will need to tackle his country's economic problems head-on.
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Politics and Government
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Toward a Renewed Middle East Peace Process
Shira Efron @ShiraEfron
May 11, 2017
The Jewish Journal
Momentum is building toward resumption of the dormant Middle East peace process. But there will need to be a clear, consistent plan that delivers quick, tangible results to both sides and helps restore trust between them in order for a peace plan to succeed.
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Taiwan
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Correspondence: Stability or Volatility Across the Taiwan Strait?
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
May 10, 2017
International Security
Prolonged tensions — even possibly amounting to a cross-strait cold peace — are likely if China's President Xi Jinping and Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen cannot reach basic agreement on Taiwan's sovereignty.
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Politics and Government
q&a
How RAND Is Responding to Truth Decay: Q&A with Michael Rich and Jennifer Kavanagh
May 5, 2017
RAND's Michael Rich and Jennifer Kavanagh explain what “truth decay” is and discuss how ongoing RAND research could help counter it.
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Environmental Regulation
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Impact on the Environment from President Trump's First 100 Days
Debra Knopman
May 4, 2017
BBC
President Trump's actions have not yet resulted in demonstrable change in environmental conditions or funding. But the groundwork is being laid to unwind major regulations and diminish staff at the EPA and other federal agencies with climate-related research in their portfolios.
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Iran
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Could Iran's Rouhani Lose?
Alireza Nader @AlirezaNader
May 3, 2017
RealClearWorld
In this month's presidential election Rouhani is running against Ebrahim Raisi, a trusted member of the revolutionary establishment. The Iranian population continues to live under duress and may be open to new candidates. The Iran nuclear deal hasn't resulted in the great economic windfall Rouhani promised.
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Politics and Government
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The Snap Election, What's in It for Theresa May?
Charles P. Ries
Apr 23, 2017
U.S. News & World Report
Why would Theresa May take the risk of a national election, which otherwise wouldn't be needed until 2020, and what does she expect to gain from it? Calling an election now enables May to take decisive control of her party and should strengthen her hand in the Brexit negotiations.
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Syria
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(Withholding) Judgment of the U.S. Missile Strike on Syria
Jeffrey Martini
Apr 19, 2017
The National Interest
Will the U.S. missile strike in Syria constrain the Assad regime from future chemical weapons use? Rather than pass judgment, analysts should establish the benchmarks by which they will assess this decision once the facts are in.
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Politics and Government

U.S. Interests and World Community

Time for Quiet Diplomacy, Not Taking Sides

The Big Bet: Withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement

Is Moon Ready to Reunite Korea? Is Kim Jong Un?

Georgia Wants Reassurance That America Will Help Deter Russia

Why Trump's Pressures on Iran Won't Benefit America

Hamas's Strategic Rebranding

A Risk Worth Taking? The Rationale Behind Prime Minister May's Early Election Gambit

Macron's Fractious France

Toward a Renewed Middle East Peace Process

Correspondence: Stability or Volatility Across the Taiwan Strait?

How RAND Is Responding to Truth Decay: Q&A with Michael Rich and Jennifer Kavanagh

Impact on the Environment from President Trump's First 100 Days

Could Iran's Rouhani Lose?

The Snap Election, What's in It for Theresa May?

(Withholding) Judgment of the U.S. Missile Strike on Syria

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