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** May 13, 2026
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In the Donald Trump-Xi Jinping Summit, China Holds the Cards
by Desmond Lachman

At best, President Trump may be able to keep the status quo of US-China trade. But he doesn’t have the leverage for concessions from Beijing. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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The New Age of Supply Chain Warfare
by Richard Weitz

Compared to Iran’s stoking of the oil crisis, China maintains a far more formidable ability to bring the US economy to a halt. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Podcast | Is Vladimir Putin’s Power Really Slipping?
feat. Andrew C. Kuchins & Chris Monday

The latest episode of Russia Decoded looks at Moscow's scaled-back Victory Day Parade and Putin's comment that the Ukraine War may be "coming to an end." Listen now on Apple ([link removed]) , Spotify ([link removed]) , or wherever you get your podcasts.
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How Lebanon Could Finally Leave Iran’s Orbit for Good
by Khalid Al-Jaber

Israel and the United States have the power to shepherd Lebanon’s transition from an Iranian hostage state to an independent nation, but must be careful not to undermine it. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Another Crucial Maritime Chokepoint Is Under Threat
by Michael DeAngelo

As the United States has focused its naval efforts on the Strait of Hormuz, piracy off the coast of Somalia—dormant since its heyday in the early 2010s—has made a comeback. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Why the US and Iran Are Losing Confidence in Pakistan
by Natiq Malikzada

In its role as the primary mediator between the United States and Iran, Pakistan has sought to be all things to both sides. Neither is convinced. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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A New Regulatory Paradigm for Advanced Nuclear Energy
by Nick Loris

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will soon finalize a slate of rulemakings that, taken together, represent the most consequential overhaul of America’s nuclear regulatory framework in nearly 70 years. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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