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Nuclear Weapons and Their Pride of Place in North Korea [[link removed]]
[link removed] [[link removed]]Blog Post from Asia Dispatches
“Cultivating a sense of pride in North Korea’s weapons program is a policy priority under Kim Jong Un, who has used bombs and missiles to build up his standing at home as a military strategist and to muscle his way onto the world stage,” writes Korea Center Director Jean Lee.
Russia’s Calm and Focused Protest [[link removed]]
[link removed] [[link removed]]Blog Post from The Russia File
“What strikes observers is the culture of public action that has emerged in Russia during the past several years. A common feature of all kinds of protests—those against hazardous landfills near cities, against construction in public spaces, or for access to elections—is the absence of violence. Most of the demonstrations these days do not have clear leaders, yet they are self-disciplined, calm, and goal-oriented,” writes Maxim Trudolyubov.
India and Venezuela Grow Distant Post U.S.-Sanctions [[link removed]]
[link removed] [[link removed]]Commentary
Writing for the Latin American Program, Mumbai-based researcher Hari Seshasayee explores the actions of the two Indian companies who are importers of Venezuelan oil. He illustrates that, in response to previous U.S. sanctions on Venezuela’s state oil company, PDVSA, Reliance Industries has quickly slashed imports. However, Nayara Energy (formerly Essar Oil), now owned by Russia's Rosneft, has gradually increased imports.
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[link removed] [[link removed]] A Sinking Metropolis [[link removed]]
This photo essay documents a day in the life of Jakarta—a city drowning in water insecurity. Circle of Blue contributors J. Carl Ganter and Jennifer Möller-Gulland go behind-the-scenes in the sinking metropolis with compelling photos and new reporting on how water fragility may compel the Indonesian government to move the nation's capital from the city.
Wilson in the News
Rising Tensions Between The U.S. And China Go Beyond Trade Dispute (NPR) [[link removed]]
Robert Daly examined the downward trends in the U.S.-China relationship on “All Things Considered” with Ari Shapiro.
India’s Sudden Kashmir Move Could Backfire Badly (Foreign Policy) [[link removed]]
Michael Kugelman looks at how repealing Article 370 in Kashmir complicates and destabilizes the disputed region.
Mercosur’s Delayed Case of Free Trade Fever (Americas Quarterly) [[link removed]]
“Though hugely significant on its own, the deal might ultimately be more important as a steppingstone to a series of additional trade agreements for South America’s two biggest economies,” write Benjamin Gedan and Nicolás Saldías.
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