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Mar 31, 2021

Five reasons why NOPEC probably will not happen this year (And three reasons why it is still worth watching)

By Randolph Bell, Reed Blakemore

On Thursday, March 25, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and a bipartisan group of senators reintroduced the No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act, which seeks to enable the Department of Energy to bring lawsuits against OPEC members for antitrust violations. And while it is unlikely that the bill will get any traction this year, there are several reasons to keep an eye on it.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

Turkey News Roundup

Mar 31, 2021

Turkey weekly news roundup – March 31, 2021

By Atlantic Council in Turkey

Below is a selection of articles on Turkey we have been following, covering the most important recent issues. EU-Turkey Relations US-Turkey Relations Afghanistan Talks Turkey’s Economy

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100 Ideas for the first 100 days

Mar 31, 2021

#71: Clamp Down on Chinese Espionage

By: Didi Kirsten Tatlow What is the kernel of the issue? Since 2018, the US Department of Justice has operated a “China Initiative” that directly addresses systemic economic espionage and trade secret theft by China against the United States. No such initiative exists in Europe, despite the same malign Chinese activities taking place there. Why is the issue important? […]

100 Ideas for the first 100 days

Mar 30, 2021

#70: Prioritize Research and Development in Emerging Strategic Technologies

By: Sarah Kirchberger What is the kernel of the issue? China has invested heavily in emerging strategic technologies in recent years and has several initiatives in place such as “Made in China 2025” and “China Standards 2035.” Such initiatives aim to spur Chinese breakthrough innovations in high-technology industry, make China technologically independent and put China in a position […]

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China’s top-down economic and social reform to achieve carbon neutrality

By Margaret Jackson

Since the approval of China's 14th Five Year Plan, Chinese government and nongovernment entities have released new policies to promote energy system transformation at an unprecedented pace. While the plan only promises incremental climate progress, President Xi Ping has made clear that China will be reforming its entire economic and social system to achieve net-zero emissions by 2060.

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100 Ideas for the first 100 days

#69: Modernize the Ground Leg of the US Nuclear Triad

By: Mark Massa and Raphael Piliero What is the kernel of the issue? Intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) are essential to the four goals of US nuclear strategy: deterrence of adversaries, assurance of allies, damage limitation, and hedging against an uncertain future. However, US ICBMs are rapidly aging while the nuclear arsenals of great-power competitors are […]

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Mulder and Siegel in National Interest on Space Strategy

By Atlantic Council

On March 29, FD Senior Military Fellow Christopher P. Mulder and Young Global Professional Julia Siegel wrote a piece in National Interest on the role that space operations should play in a future National Defense Strategy. They argued that the centrality of space as a military domain will require a recognition of the need for new capabilities and strategies.

Space Security United States and Canada

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Why would anyone—including Mohammad Javad Zarif—want to be Iran’s president?

By John Limbert

Zarif might seem highly qualified to be president of Iran. However, it remains uncertain whether he has the temperament, the talent, and the stomach for the bear pit of electoral politics.

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