America's and China's zero-sum competition, myths about Afghanistan, and more.

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** September 28, 2023
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Hostility Between the United States and China Looks Increasingly Inescapable
by Paul Heer

Washington and Beijing see themselves locked in a zero-sum competition doubling as an existential ideological struggle. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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The Mythology of Afghanistan as a Haven for Terrorism
by Paul R. Pillar

Now back in power, the Taliban have every reason to combat—not to condone—anything that looks like an international terrorist operation brewing on Afghan soil. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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The Promise of the EU’s New Economic Compass
by Valbona Zeneli & Joseph Vann

An indisputable change in the global order has been accepted, demanding the EU navigate a new and very different course. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Sudan and Ethiopia’s Horn of a Dilemma
by Daniel Haile

A rollercoaster of political instability in Ethiopia and Sudan threatens to fracture the Horn of Africa, pushing the region into further turmoil. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Guyana’s Oil Boom Captures Attention of Global Energy Powers
by Roy Mathews

Washington cannot allow China to secure another oil-rich ally in the region by buying up strategic assets in the country. Read it here ([link removed]) .

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