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** January 17, 2026
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What Comes Next in Venezuela?
by Vanessa Neumann & Richard M. Sanders

The Donald Trump administration has not divulged many details about how it plans to initiate Venezuela’s energy and political transition. Watch it here ([link removed]) .
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How the Private Sector Can Enable Nuclear Resilience
by Robert C. O’Brien & Charles Richard

Developing nuclear fusion and modernizing the US nuclear arsenal will require substantial collaboration with the private enterprise. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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How an Arctic Treaty Can Deter Russia in the High North
by Pavlo Zhovnirenko

Russia will ruthlessly exploit any division between the United States and its European allies in the Arctic. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Competitive Coexistence with Russia Isn’t Appeasement
by Thomas Graham

Washington should manage its expectations; a rerun of Cold War containment won’t change Russian behavior. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Were Trump’s Venezuela Strikes in the National Interest?
by Jacob Heilbrunn & Greg Priddy

What would the United States assertion of control over Venezuela’s oil production mean for both countries? Read it here ([link removed]) .

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