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Ukraine the Underdog Takes a Risk [[link removed]]
Along with giving Kyiv important leverage in negotiations, Ukraine’s occupation of Russian territory matters because it challenges one of the taboos of the nuclear age—that anyone would invade a nuclear state. Walter Russell Mead [[link removed]] explains how in the Wall Street Journal [[link removed]].
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The End of Chevron Deference Could Be Good for Free Trade [[link removed]]
The Biden administration’s ill-advised protectionism has harmed the United States economy and America’s standing on the world stage. But, Thomas Duesterberg [[link removed]] argues in the Wall Street Journal [[link removed]], the Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo gives Congress the power to temper the unilateral trade actions of the executive branch.
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US Withdrawal from Iraq Isn’t as Simple as It Looks [[link removed]]
Both Americans and Iraqis would prefer to see most US troops withdrawn from the country, but the Iraqi military still relies on American support to fight groups like Daesh (ISIS). Luke Coffey [[link removed]] explains [[link removed]] that a US withdrawal would need to be done in a responsible and realistic way.
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Russian Mercenaries Disarmed by Pavel Durov’s Arrest [[link removed]]
Zineb Riboua [[link removed]] says [[link removed]] that the arrest of Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, has harmed the efforts of Russian mercenaries like the Wagner Group in both Africa and Ukraine who used the messaging app to exchange information and circulate propaganda.
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AUKUS Pillar 2: New Partners and Opportunities [[link removed]]
Hudson’s Japan Chair hosted Chris Brose of Anduril Industries and Phoebe Greentree of the Australian Embassy for an event on the considerable value Japan could bring to Pillar 2 of the AUKUS agreement among Australia, the US, and the United Kingdom.
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Before you go . . .
On BBC [[link removed]], Miles Yu [[link removed]] discusses why National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s visit to Beijing was futile because of systemic, fundamental issues in the US-China relationship—including China’s exploitation of its competitors’ free market economies.
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