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** December 31, 2025
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Israel Just Recognized Somaliland Independence. The US Should Follow.
by Trevor Filseth

Somaliland has been functionally independent for three decades—and the Trump administration has much to gain from formally recognizing it. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Why a Peacekeeping Force Won’t Help Ukraine
by Andreas Umland

A UN-backed peacekeeping force in Ukraine would not only fail to deter Russia but also legitimize its illegal territorial conquests. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Are France and Germany Repeating the Same Energy Mistakes of the Past with Putin?
by Maurizio Geri and Niccolò Comini

The EU should consider Africa as a strategic alternative to Russia to avoid repeating past energy-dependence mistakes amid hybrid warfare and energy-technology risks. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Can Influencers Save US Shipbuilding?
by Eric Lies

Connecting maritime manufacturing with the younger rungs of the workforce should be a national security priority. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Russia’s Year in Review: How the Kremlin Wants the World to See 2025
by Andrew Kuchins & Chris Monday

How does the Kremlin want the world to remember 2025? A new podcast ([link removed]) Russia Decoded analyzes Russia’s year-end media narrative on war, diplomacy, and the West. Listen now on Apple ([link removed]) , Spotify ([link removed]) , or wherever you get your podcasts.

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