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Putin Eyes Italy’s Political Crisis for Potential Benefits in Peeling Away Support for Ukraine
If Prime Minister Draghi's governing coalition collapses into early elections, the next government may be far more sympathetic to Russia.

Щодо України: остерігайтеся пасток тимчасових миротворчих угод
Якщо шкідники не будуть повністю маргіналізовані та не будуть створені системи управління, які…

On Ukraine, Beware the Pitfalls of Interim Peacemaking Deals
Such terms would result in a win for Moscow and contribute to broader geostrategic instability that for Putin is the main point.
The Biden Administration’s China Policy: An Inventory of Actions to Address the Challenge
An overview shows a hardline approach partially inherited from Trump merged with an emphasis on working with allies and partners.

Colombia’s Presidential Transition Will Test the Region’s Left and US-Latin America Relations
The election of ex-rebel Gustavo Petro and black feminist human rights activist Francia Márquez signals potentially dramatic change.

Faltering Investigations into Deaths and Torture in Kazakhstan Leave Accountability in Doubt
A recent visit shows government inaction on justice after violent crackdown on January protests over energy prices.

Preventing the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Mali from Falling into Irrelevance
With the UN Security Council considering renewal of MINUSMA's mandate, are there ways it can better address the range of security threats?

South Sudan: The Road to a Living Hell, Paved with Peace Deals
A singular focus by the US and partners on power-sharing and elections to end the war has instead bred famine and a violent kleptocracy.

Western Hemisphere Migration is a Long-Term Challenge
The Biden administration hosts the Summit of the Americas next week. The region cannot afford to wait until 2026 for the next high-level convening.

The US Needs a Global Anti-Coup Strategy
With partners, Washington can affect the calculus of local players and set an example of standing with local pro-democracy actors.

Russia’s Nuclear Threat Inflation: Misguided and Dangerous
Putin's cavalier use of nuclear coercive diplomacy poses risks for international relations and Russia’s own national security policy.

Using the 1933 Soviet Definition of Aggression to Condemn Russia Today
Putin has tried to reinterpret or delegitimize "aggression" to permit his attack on Ukraine – but the very definition of aggression, and its prohibition, can be traced to a pre-WWII…