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** April 4, 2026
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Why the Iran War Negotiations Need the Gulf States
By Eric Alter
Professor and Dean, Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy

The countries most affected by the Iran War need a seat at the table to create a durable agreement. Read the full article here ([link removed]) .
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How to Tackle Venezuela’s (and the World’s) ‘Odious Debt’ Problem
By Daniel Swift and Josh Birenbaum
Swift: Senior Research Analyst, Retired Senior US Diplomat
Birenbaum: Deputy Director, Center on Economic and Financial Power, Foundation for Defense of Democracies

Venezuela could be a test case for reforming international finance’s lending to authoritarian governments. Read the full article here ([link removed]) .
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The Iran War Shows Why the ‘TRIPP’ Caucasus Corridor Matters
By Joseph Epstein
Research Fellow, Topchubashov Center

The Nakhchivan Corridor crossing through Armenia could become an essential American economic lifeline to Asia—and America’s adversaries are taking note. Read the full article here ([link removed]) .
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Why Nuclear Deterrence in Asia Is Collapsing
By Patrick M. Cronin
Asia-Pacific Security Chair, Hudson Institute

Nuclear-armed countries are becoming increasingly comfortable with making nuclear threats while US credibility fades. Read the full article here ([link removed]) .
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The Best- and Worst-Case Scenarios of Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Closure
By Milton Ezrati
Chief Economist, Vested

The current energy crisis, luckily, will not usher in a return to the inflation-laden economy of the 1970s. Read the full article here ([link removed]) .
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Bad Actors Could Trick AI Into Deleting the Internet. Policymakers Should Act.
By Anthony J. Constantini
Policy Analyst, Bull Moose Project

AI-driven errors in cloud infrastructure create vulnerabilities that adversaries could exploit—putting large portions of the internet at risk without stronger safeguards and oversight. Read the full article here ([link removed]) .
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The Iran War’s Toll on Persian Cultural Heritage
By Tanya Goudsouzian and Ibrahim al-Marashi
Goudsouzian: Journalist
al-Marashi: Associate Professor, California State University

The United States should make every effort to assure Iranians that it is not deliberately targeting their country’s national monuments. Read the full article here ([link removed]) .
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From Reform to Control: Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s New Kazakhstan
By Aigerim Turgunbaeva
Journalist

The latest round of Kazakhstan’s constitutional reforms consolidates power in the presidency, bringing an end to a period of relative openness to pluralism. Read the full article her ([link removed]) e.
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Why Russia Can’t Capitalize on the Iran War’s Gas Shock
By Tatiana Mitrova and Fyodor Dmitrenko
Mitrova: Director, New Energy Advancement Hub
Dmitrenko: Geopolitical Analyst

The Iran War has tightened global gas markets, but Russia no longer has the flexibility, routes, or market power to turn turmoil into strategic gain. Read the full article here ([link removed]) .
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Has Israel Become a Liability for Azerbaijan?
By Eldar Mamedov
Political Advisor to the Social Democrats, European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee

Azerbaijan is coming to realize that its deep military ties with Israel are exposing it to Iranian ire. Read the full article here. ([link removed])
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