April 2018

Security Cooperation

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'Zero-sum' Approach to Defence and Security During Brexit Negotiations Risks a Less Secure UK and EU
It is in the interest of neither the UK nor the EU to have a 'zero sum' approach to defense and security during Brexit negotiations. Both sides have plenty to lose if it turns into a 'messy divorce.'
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Apr 4, 2018
UK Ministry of Defence's 2018 Defence Suppliers Guidebook
Alexandra Hall, James Black
Military Tactics

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China Welcomes Its Newest Armed Force: The Coast Guard
China's recent move to transfer responsibility for the China Coast Guard to the People's Armed Police will have major symbolic implications for China's presence in disputed waters. It can no longer claim its presence in the South China Sea is purely civilian in nature.
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Apr 4, 2018
War on the Rocks
Lyle J. Morris
Arms Proliferation and Control

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Iran: The Nuclear Agreement Will Survive, at Least for Now
A U.S. unilateral withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal does not necessarily mean the deal will collapse. But a broader collapse of the agreement along with the imposition of harsh sanctions in the coming months could sharply escalate tensions with Iran.
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Apr 4, 2018
The Hill
Richard C. Baffa
Russia

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Moscow Is Going Too Far
Russia has become more daring with the West with its retaliatory expulsions and may face a high price. An angered West could turn from expulsions to economic countermeasures.
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Apr 3, 2018
The Hill
William Courtney @courtneywmh
Suicide

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Comparing Suicide Rates: Making an Apples to Apples Comparison
As the national suicide rate continues to rise, an increasing number of stakeholders are looking within their own communities and asking: “Do we have a suicide problem?” It's a difficult question to answer.
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Apr 2, 2018
The Injury Control Research Center for Suicide Prevention
Rajeev Ramchand @RRamchand
Turkey

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What's Turkey Trying to Achieve in Syria?
Turkish President Erdoğan is attempting to cement his political legitimacy among Syrian Sunnis by portraying himself as their savior. If the United States withdraws from Syria after the mission to defeat ISIS is complete, it will essentially be ceding the advantage to Erdoğan, who can continue pushing his agenda.
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Apr 2, 2018
The National Interest
Ahmet S. Yayla, Colin P. Clarke
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China's Strengthening of Communist Party Rule Is Not Just a Power Grab
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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Apr 2, 2018
World Politics Review
Timothy R. Heath