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** June 28, 2025
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Xi Jinping's Iran Dilemma
by Trevor Filseth

A prolonged conflict between Israel and Iran would present China with a rare opportunity—even as it endangers its interests as well. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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The Critical Mineral Up and Downstream: Drivers and Stabilizers of US Foreign Policy
By Caleb Slayton

Critical minerals will continue to be drivers and stabilizers of US foreign policy for the foreseeable future. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Russia Still Wants to Remake the World
by Ilan Berman

A recent conference in Moscow laid bare the imperialist ideologies at the heart of Russian foreign policy. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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What Will Happen If Iran Restarts Its Nuclear Enrichment Sites?
by Greg Priddy

​​What might be the consequences of the United States joining Israel’s strike campaign against Iran? Is there a way out? Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Why the US Should Give Australia Its Old B-2 Fleet
by Robert Peters & Parker Goodrich

Sending the old B-2s to the Australian Air Force could create a headache for China’s Indo-Pacific ambitions. Read it here ([link removed]) .

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