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** April 22, 2026
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How Will the Strait of Hormuz Blockade End?
by James Holmes

The US Navy and Iran are simultaneously attempting to blockade the same target—an unusual, but hardly unprecedented, state of affairs. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Donald Trump’s Economic Reckoning
by Desmond Lachman

By the time of the midterms, Republicans will have difficulty convincing US voters that the economy has improved. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Why Japan and South Korea Are Key to Competing With China’s Shipbuilding
by Patrick M. Cronin & David Glick

If a war erupts over Taiwan, what will sink the US Navy first: Chinese missiles or American shipyards? Read it here ([link removed]) .
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The Iran War’s Five Lessons for Europe
by Peter Doran & Mark Montgomery

European NATO has had a front-row seat to the Ukraine and Iran wars, two conflicts that combine the old and new aspects of the modern battlefield. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Podcast | Why the US Should Recycle Its Used Nuclear Fuel
feat. Paul J. Saunders & Christina Leggett

Used nuclear fuel could transform how the United States manages its nuclear waste, fuels its next-generation reactors, and competes geopolitically. Listen now on our website ([link removed]) , Apple ([link removed]) , Spotify ([link removed]) , or wherever you get your podcasts.
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