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Why the US Needs to Work With the World’s Middle Powers
by Paul J. Saunders

The US alliance system, if it is to survive, must take into account the increasing coordination of the world’s middle powers. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Understanding Iran’s 3,000-Mile Battlefront
by Seth J. Frantzman

Iran is fighting a regional war, while the United States can focus only on one front at a time. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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How Russia’s Invasion Is Pulling Ukraine Northward
by David Kirichenko

The nations of Scandinavia have proved to be some of Ukraine’s most steadfast supporters in Europe. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Why Europe Doesn’t Need Less America, It Needs More Europe
by Agnia Grigas

A European strategy that hedges with Russia and China or “goes it alone” will ultimately leave the continent weak and isolated. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Podcast | Vladimir Putin Says ‘Nyet’ to Ukraine’s Peace Talks Offer
feat. Andrew C. Kuchins & Chris Monday

At this year's St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Vladimir Putin delivered a resounding "nyet" to Volodymyr Zelensky's open letter proposing a face-to-face meeting, even as Ukrainian drones struck mere kilometers from the conference. Listen now on Apple ([link removed]) , Spotify ([link removed]) , or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Why Latin America’s Critical Minerals Matter More After the Iran War
by Scott B. MacDonald & Brett Shearing

Latin America’s copper, lithium, rare earths, and other strategic resources are attracting growing attention from governments and investors alike. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Germany’s Misguided China Obsession
by James D. Durso

The US market is still a safer bet for the German economy than the Chinese one. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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