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Mitigating Transboundary Risks in the Bering Strait

The loss of sea ice has made Arctic waters more traversable, increasing maritime traffic, especially along Russia’s Northern Sea Route. Add in Russia’s increasing isolation, which has made cooperation in resolving shared maritime traffic risks more complex and you've got a growing conundrum. This Polar Institute blog navigates these tricky waters.

A Look Back at the Summit of North American Leaders in Mexico City

“It’s important to note that Mexico has agreed to accept up to 30,000 migrants a month from Haiti, Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua who do not meet the new requirements to apply for parole into the United States before they arrive at the border.” -Mexico Institute Director Andrew Rudman

Collection | Brazil 100

Republic Under Attack

Correlations are being drawn between last weekend’s riots in Brazil and the US Capitol insurrection two years ago. But as Bruna Santos writes, there are important distinctions.

The Ukraine-Russia Grain Deal: A Success or Failure?

From the very beginning Moscow has seen the grain deal as affording it leverage over Ukraine and the West. But, as Iliya Kusa writes, success for Ukraine, the US, and the world, depends on the primary goal.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to Visit Washington D.C.

With Japan, the United States, and Europe impacted by the economic coercion and weaponization of China’s dominance in certain areas of the global economy, Asia Program Deputy Director Shihoko Goto says any public statement showing greater coordination between Japan and the United States on critical technologies would be a win for the Prime Minister’s visit.

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