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Export Controls and U.S. Trade Policy: Making Sense of the New Terrain
The Trump administration's use of export controls as leverage in trade diplomacy creates risks for key U.S. national security interests.
U.S. Sanctions Removal on Mining Magnate Would Set Back Peace and Investment in DR Congo
The Trump administration and Congress can end the cycle of looting, smuggling, and violent extraction of raw materials from the DRC and provide a better footing for peace.
The Imperative to Weaken the Kremlin’s War Economy: What the West Can Do
The West must cut off Russia's energy revenues, target its enablers, and enforce sanctions with vigor to constrain its war economy.
America’s Climate Diplomacy Challenge and the Path to Rebuilding Credibility
For international climate diplomacy to succeed, it cannot be tethered to partisan swings in Washington.
The Fantasy of a European Reassurance Force for Ukraine
A European "reassurance force" for Ukraine risks being another notional "guarantee" offering little more than a false sense of security.
A Security Guarantee for Ukraine? Look to the Taiwan Relations Act
The United States and its allies can use the Taiwan model to make post-war Ukraine more secure without writing checks they cannot cash.
Regular ISIL-Threat Review at U.N. Shows U.S., Russia, China, and European Interests and Competition on Counterterrorism
An upcoming UNSC review is a good chance for States to reflect on what is needed in implementing the Council's counterterrorism work.
Trump, Zelenskyy, European Leaders in White House Meeting: Progress Toward a Deal?
Getting to any deal between Ukraine & Russia will require the United States & Europe to stand by Ukrainians & stare down Russia's demands.
In Trump’s Planned Meeting With Putin, Beware of Traps, Play the Right Cards
President Trump must avoid Putin’s traps, ramp up the pressure on Russia, and make clear that the United States will back Ukraine’s security.
The Israeli Strike on Iran the U.S. Saw Coming, but Couldn’t Stop
The Israel-Iran crisis will be a key test for how the Trump administration handles national security crises and its ability to respond.
Getting to Yes on the Plastics Agreement: Time for More Plasticity?
A thorough survey of tools that can be used to bridge divides in negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution.
Threats Lurk Behind the Scenes in Azerbaijan’s Talk of Peace With Armenia
Azerbaijan's push for peace with Armenia masks its expansionism and business dealings that should raise alarms for the global community.