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** August 16, 2025
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Why the Trump-Putin Summit Won’t Bring a Ukraine Deal
by Paul J. Saunders

Vladimir Putin has given no indication that he is interested in reaching a durable settlement to end the Russia-Ukraine War. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Senator Rick Scott Should be Commended for the “PROTECT the Grid” Act
by Tommy Waller

The new PROTECT the Grid Act currently under debate in Congress will definitely help to secure the United States’ power grid. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Patient Pressure Is the Key to DRC-Rwanda Peace
by Liam Karr and Yale Ford

The recent agreement is a good first step, but peace and security in this Central African conflict will require persistent diplomacy. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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What China Wants (And Fears) from a Trump-Putin Deal
by Jianli Yang

Make no mistake, Beijing would prefer to see a frozen Russia-Ukraine conflict and a Moscow less burdened by sanctions. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Why a War over Taiwan Is Not in the US Interest
by Samir Tata

A war over Taiwan with China would be neither strategically nor financially feasible for the United States. Read it here ([link removed]) .

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