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Belts, Roads, and Battlegrounds: Chinese Outbound Initiatives in Conflict and Post-Conflict Settings

The tallest building in Ethiopia, the African Union’s (AU) sleek new headquarters, is perhaps the most symbolic of Chinese involvement in overseas

September 25, 2017
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In Post-Conflict Haiti, Brazil Consolidates Its Status as Regional Actor

Haiti, the most fragile and poorest state in the Americas, is plagued by recurring political conflicts and a vicious cycle of instability

September 25, 2017
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Assets and Aid: Leveraging Warming U.S.-China Economic Relations to Strengthen Investment Guidelines, Development Standards, & Corporate Social Responsibility Practices

As the Trump administration continues to formulate its foreign policies, one clear policy focal point has emerged within the new administration’s priorities

September 25, 2017
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Re-Balancing the Triangle: American Strategy in Africa Should Prioritize African Leadership, not Chinese Competition

At the moment, the U.S. is without a strategy for development and diplomatic engagement with Africa. Both the Department of State (DoS)

September 25, 2017
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Interview with Yousef Al Merag, Director of Disaster Management & Emergency, Kuwait Red Crescent Society

Interview conducted and edited by Mara A. Leichtman, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Michigan State University, facilitated by Iman M. Haidar, Coordinator, Operations

September 25, 2017
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India in Afghanistan: Understanding Development Assistance by Emerging Donors to Conflict-Affected Countries

India is increasingly becoming an important donor also to conflict-affected countries. Indian development assistance is important to understand, since India is the

September 25, 2017
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Kuwaiti Humanitarianism: The History and Expansion of Kuwait’s Foreign Assistance Policies

Kuwait’s self-perception as a humanitarian and benevolent country is often at odds with public opinion of Muslim countries in the West, which

September 25, 2017
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Australian Uranium is Heading to India

India’s economy is the seventh largest in the world, predicted to rank third by 2030 and second by 2050. Energy is central to its rising potential,

July 24, 2017
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China’s Potential Actions in a North Korean Nuclear Contingency

Although information on the exact technical specifications of the North Korea nuclear programs remains scarce, insufficient and in-definitive, the prevailing perception is

May 31, 2017
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The Changing Tides of U.S.-China Relations?

Four months into his administration, the single-minded China strategy outlined by United States President Donald Trump in the campaign rhetoric of a heated

May 30, 2017
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China and the Asia Pacific Stability Initiative

Earlier this month, the Pentagon endorsed a plan to invest 7.5 billion USD to strengthen U.S. presence in the Asia-Pacific region over

May 24, 2017
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Overseas Contingency Operations: The Pentagon’s $80 Billion Loophole

The Trump administration’s fiscal 2017 supplemental request and Congress’ resulting appropriation have ushered in a new era of budgetary irresponsibility. Overseas Contingency

May 23, 2017