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How Venezuela Aligned the Western Hemisphere

The U.S. finds itself aligned with the region. Can it capitalize on the opportunity?

Daily Memo: Polish Security, Chinese Readiness, Western Sanctions

All the news worth knowing today.

The Fall of the Shah: 40 Years Later

The lessons learned through the collapse of his regime remain with us today.

What We’re Reading: Cuba and Mars

Weekly reviews of whatā€™s on our bookshelves.

Iran: Retrospective on a Revolution

A look back at the 1979 revolution that shaped the Iran of today.

Daily Memo: The Space Race, Energy Supplies in Central Asia

All the news worth knowing today.

The Philippines Tries to Save a Treaty

What are the security options for a country that can dictate terms to neither friend nor foe?

Daily Memo: Thai Politics, Tech Battles, Chinese Unrest

All the news worth knowing today.

An Afghan Peace Deal for Our Time?

The U.S. and the Taliban seem ready to make a peace deal. But theyā€™ll need others at the table to make it last.

Chinaā€™s Modernization Plan: The Blueprint and the Backlash

ā€œMade in China 2025ā€ promises to help Beijing dominate the high-tech world, but it has raised suspicions in the West.

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