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Commentary

Trump and Kim: Shades of Reykjavik

Quotes of the week: “The battle for the mind of Ronald Reagan was like the trench warfare of World War I: never

March 12, 2018
Michael Krepon
Commentary

Are Chemical Assassinations in Vogue?

Are Chemical Assassinations in Vogue? On 4 March 2018, Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were taken to hospital after they were

March 8, 2018
Cindy Vestergaard
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The Belated Consequences of Killing the ABM Treaty

Quote of the week: “There is not much solace in raising the enemy’s requirements if he is still able to meet them.”

March 7, 2018
Michael Krepon
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Escalating to De-escalate

Quote of the week: “In light of the certain prospect of retaliation there has been literally no chance at all that any

February 28, 2018
Michael Krepon
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US Must Help Curb Illegal Fishing, Terrorism, Piracy, Drug Sales

Illegal fishing. Yes, Fishing. This growing international problem is a key factor in geopolitical tensions in the South China Sea, piracy off

February 26, 2018
Amanda Shaver
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The UN’s new “Sustaining Peace” Agenda: A Policy Breakthrough in the Making

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres’ much anticipated Report on Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace was recently released, in the lead-up to the U.N.

February 23, 2018
Richard Ponzio
Commentary

Justice and the Bomb

Quotes of the week: “Come senators, congressmen Please heed the call Don’t stand in the doorway Don’t block up the hall For

February 21, 2018
Michael Krepon
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Navigating the Maldivian Crisis

By Sameer Lalwani   The Maldives constitutional crisis has again thrust China’s encroachment into India’s neighbourhood into the spotlight. Maldives President Abdulla Yameen

February 20, 2018
Sameer Lalwani
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Public Speaking Tips for Aspiring Wonks

Quote of the week:   “Speech is the index of the mind.” — Seneca   Three of the keys to professional success

February 14, 2018
Commentary

Child Soldiers Pose a National Security Threat

The United States military is finding itself on the ground-conflict zones across the globe, including in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and Nigeria. As

February 12, 2018
Rachel Stohl
Commentary

The Chance of Accidental Nuclear War Is Growing

The Trump administration’s nuclear posture statement comes at a particularly rough time, reminiscent of the transition from President Jimmy Carter to Ronald Reagan.

February 7, 2018
Michael Krepon
Commentary

If We’re Going to Export More US Arms, Let’s Do It Smarter

“Buy America” will reportedly soon apply to arms sales in a bigger way, as the Trump administration orders U.S. diplomats to do

February 1, 2018
Rachel Stohl
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