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** March 1, 2025
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Neither Rapprochement With Russia nor a Deal With Ukraine Will Yield a Windfall
by Greg Priddy

The notion of a rare earth bonanza in Ukraine rests on a very old Soviet-era assessment. Read ([link removed]) it here ([link removed]) .
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Be Wary of Russia’s Call for Negotiations
by Maria Popova & Oxana Shevel

Putin's goals remain much more far-reaching than keeping Ukraine out of NATO or retaining control of the Ukrainian territory Russia seized by force. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Three Policies That Will Make or Break U.S. Tech Competition With China
by Jim Lewis

From the atomic bomb to AI, U.S. efforts to deny technology to opponents have usually backfired. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Make America Great Again . . . With Tariffs?
by Robert L. Kleinberg

One of the big losers of indiscriminate, widespread tariffs on the importation of foreign goods is likely to be the oil industry. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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VIDEO | The Trump Administration and Africa
feat. Ebenezer Obadare & Joshua Meservy

As President Trump reshapes U.S. foreign policy, Africa—home to a quarter of the world’s governments—faces shifting expectations and strategic uncertainties. What does Trump want from Africa, and what does Africa want from him? The Center for the National Interest hosted two experts to discuss. Watch it here ([link removed]) .

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