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North Korea’s Strategy After Halting Its Nuclear Program
April 23, 2018

As a nuclear power in some respects, North Korea must start behaving as utterly rational, leaving the craziness behind.

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The Far Reaches of US Soft Power
April 23, 2018 Decisions made in Washington can affects economies around the world.

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Watch List Findings: April 21, 2018
April 21, 2018 Status update on U.S.-Kurdish cooperation in Syria, unusual critiques in China, snap elections in Turkey

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Uzbekistan’s Inertia
April 19, 2018 Reforms have not liberalized the country as much as some may think.

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Uzbekistan's Pivotal Role in Central Asia
April 20, 2018 Uzbekistan is perhaps the most overlooked country in the most overlooked region of the world.

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April 19, 2018 NATO-Russia talks, developments in Moldova, no-confidence vote in Kyrgyzstan

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April 18, 2018 Jockeying for position ahead of U.S.-North Korea talks, Israel cancels participation in exercises, China deploys missile
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War and the Asymmetry of Interests
April 18, 2018 The United States is a global power in a world filled with asymmetric interests.

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Japanese Imperialism With Chinese Characteristics
April 18, 2018 As China grows more dependent on imports, its behavior will come to resemble Japan’s.

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April 17, 2018 Rumblings between Israel and Iran, signs of conflict in the Azov Sea, calls for revolution in Armenia

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April 17, 2018 Gaidar’s Revolution, History of Juridic Institutions in Guerrero

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What Happens in Iran Doesn’t Stay in Iran
April 17, 2018 Domestic politics always play a role in international affairs. But do they do so now more than other times? After ...

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Poland, the Natural Ally for Post-Brexit Britain
April 17, 2018 Both countries are, in different ways, challenging the status quo in Europe.

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April 16, 2018 Preparing for Russian military action in Ukraine, NATO chief in Turkey, Syrian Kurdish response to missile strikes

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The Geopolitics of London: Making a Global Financial Center
April 16, 2018 The power it wields and the opportunities it offers have attracted people from all over the world.

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The West Rebukes Russia in Syria
April 16, 2018 Western powers made clear that they would hold Russia partly responsible for Assad’s actions.

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Watch List Findings: April 14, 2018
April 14, 2018 Discontent in Iran, strained U.S.-Mexico relations, more North Korean purges

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