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** January 28, 2026
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Washington’s Iran Dilemma
by Greg Priddy & Paul J. Saunders

What does the cost-benefit analysis of a US intervention in Iran look like? Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Charm, Not Bullying, Is the US Path to Greenland
by Agnia Grigas

President Donald Trump’s renewed interest in Greenland is not a problem. His method is. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Vladimir Putin’s Art of the Deal
by Andrew C. Kuchins & Chris Monday

After weeks of silence, Russian state media has suddenly pivoted toward a “let’s make a deal” narrative, signaling a startling shift in tone as high-stakes Ukraine negotiations revive in Moscow and Abu Dhabi. Listen to it here ([link removed]) .
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How Great Power Politics Is Undermining Europe’s Green Transition
by Aleks Eror

The removal of Nicolas Maduro marks the arrival of a Trumpian geopolitical era defined by blunt realism. Advocates of the green transition would do best to realize that. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Pax Silica and the Case for Bringing Industry Back into Foreign Policy
by Akhil Ramesh

In the 21st century, national security expertise requires deep knowledge of economic policymaking. Read it here ([link removed]) .

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