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** June 3, 2026
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Cuba Isn’t a National Security Threat. Here’s Why.
by Matthew Reisener

The risks of a Cuban regime-change operation far exceed the potential benefits. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Enough About the ‘Thucydides Trap’ Already
by James Holmes

The Thucydides Trap assumes nations have no control over their actions, and has been refuted by world history. Yet fear of it in popular imagination can have real geopolitical impact. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Why Turkey and Azerbaijan Are Falling Out
by Eldar Mamedov

Once viewed as inseparable, Baku and Ankara are increasingly at odds over their respective ties with Armenia and Israel. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Five Unlikely Things That Need to Happen for Palestinian Statehood to Be Possible
by John McLaughlin

A two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict could still be reachable in the wake of the Iran War. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Why US Troops Should Stay in Poland
by Ray Wojcik & Sebastian Meitz

Poland has long been a model US and NATO ally. It should have a permanent US military presence. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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The Iran War and the Home Front Dilemma
by Lawrence J. Haas

Maintaining US public support for a war is much easier with limited objectives and clear messaging. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Why China’s Economy Is Weaker Than You Think
by Milton Ezrati

Contrary to much popular belief, Beijing’s insistence on centralized economic control is far from a strength. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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