China’s export restrictions, Pakistan’s new nuclear strategy, and more.

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** July 22, 2023
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China’s Export Restrictions on Germanium and Gallium Shake Up Global Order
by Marina Yue Zhang

Beijing’s “chokepoint strategy” for rare metals could very well dictate the future balance of technological power. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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The Trials and Tribulations of Colombia’s Petro Administration
by Scott B. MacDonald

Colombia’s president is facing significant political headwinds and scandals. Critics worry that he may opt for democratic backsliding in pursuit of his agenda. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Pakistan’s New Nuclear Strategy Is a Crisis in the Making
by Manpreet Sethi, Radm Sudarshan Shrikhande & Arun Sahgal

The country's military leadership has seemingly proposed the deployment of front-line tactical nuclear weapons. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Electrified Prospects for South Korean and Japanese Energy Cooperation
by Eunjung Lim

Seoul and Tokyo recognize the need to strengthen energy security and carbon neutrality measures amid the recent unstable energy market. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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How Xi Jinping’s Policies Could Lead China to Economic Implosion
by Elaine Dezenski

At the most basic economic level, China needs the United States—a fact that Xi clearly either hasn’t yet realized or refuses to admit. Read it here ([link removed]) .

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