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Senator Corker and the CTBT

Senator Bob Corker, the Republican Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, has taken issue with the Obama Administration’s decision to co-sponsor a

August 21, 2016
Commentary

Neglecting Nuclear Security in the 2016 Election

By Jeff Murphy and Chris Kruckenberg:  Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates once said, “[W]hen you’re asked what keeps you awake at

August 19, 2016
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Inequality Revisited

By William Reinsch:  It had become increasingly common, even before current campaign cycle, for politicians to express concern about growing inequality in

August 16, 2016
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Donald Trump’s Challenge to Nuclear Orthodoxy

The belief system in nuclear deterrence makes the most sense at the most elementary level: nuclear weapons deter use by an adversary

August 15, 2016
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Are Attacks on Investor-State Dispute Settlement Justified?

By William Reinsch:  One of the most frequently attacked elements of trade agreements and bilateral investment treaties (BITs) is so-called investor-state dispute

August 10, 2016
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The UWSA and the Peace Process

It is looking increasingly likely that the United Wa State Army (UWSA) and the National Democratic Alliance Army—or “Mongla Group”—will participate in

August 10, 2016
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The sword of Damocles still hangs over the South China Sea

Contrary to wide-spread speculation, tensions in the South China Sea did not peak after the July 12 ruling by the arbitral tribunal: so far,

August 10, 2016
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China and the U.S. Election

As Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump enter the final stage of the presidential campaign, China watches their foreign policy statements closely for

August 9, 2016
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The Lesson of Nagasaki

Hiroshima gets all the attention, but Nagasaki teaches the more important lesson. The need to destroy Hiroshima will be forever debated, but

August 7, 2016
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Seeking Refuge in the 21st Century

By Audel Shokohzadeh: Refugee crises are not new. History is regretfully filled with images of men, women and children fleeing violence and

August 5, 2016
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A UN Security Council Resolution on Nuclear Testing Would Not Bypass the Senate

By Michael Krepon: Will the debate over the Obama administration’s proposed U.N. Security Council resolution reaffirming the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty’s ban on

August 5, 2016
Commentary

What Does Tokyo’s New Governor Mean for Japanese Politics?

On July 31, Tokyo elected its first female governor. Yuriko Koike, the former defense minister who also served as Prime Minister Shinzo

August 4, 2016