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New Atlanticist
Jul 24, 2025
Dispatch from Manila: A lesson in calling out Chinese maritime aggression
By
Markus Garlauskas, Philip W. Yu
As the Philippines has focused more on Chinese threats to itself, Manila also seems increasingly inclined to see its own security as connected to that of the broader region.
New Atlanticist
Jul 1, 2025
The US must enforce sanctions to prevent Iran from rebuilding its nuclear program
By
Kimberly Donovan
To ensure that Tehran cannot get its hands on the financial resources it would need to rebuild its nuclear program, Iran sanctions enforcement should start with China.
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