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Sep 21, 2026

Dispatch from Baku: Azerbaijan must look forward even amid Russian and Iranian conflicts

By Andrew D’Anieri

A recent visit to the Caucasus region reveals a country exposed to two wars, but also one that must not wait to chart its economic and diplomatic future.

Central Asia Economy & Business

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Sep 17, 2026

Macron won the argument over European strategic autonomy. Will better European defense come of it?

By Aurélie Vittot

Delivering real capabilities is where this vision of strategic autonomy will succeed or fail.

Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia

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Sep 16, 2026

The Graham sanctions act is a chance to punish Putin. Here’s what the White House should do next.

By Daniel Fried

The just-passed Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act is a victory for Ukraine and the bipartisan coalition backing it.

Russia Trade and tariffs

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Sep 16, 2026

What von der Leyen and Carney are up to with Canada’s ‘associate’ EU membership

By Jörn Fleck and Imran Bayoumi

In her state of the union address, the European Commission president proposed Ottawa join the European Union, but not as a full member.

European Union Politics & Diplomacy

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Sep 16, 2026

The White House has an AI oversight plan. But who will do the overseeing?

By Lauren Kim

A third-party AI auditing market could help close federal oversight gaps and complement the new White House's new rules.

Artificial Intelligence North America

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Sep 15, 2026

Dispatch from Seoul: How Asian allies can help the US with Iran

By William F. Wechsler

Allies in the Asia-Pacific should recognize that they cannot continue to be perceived as unwilling to assist the US in its conflict with Iran.

Conflict Indo-Pacific

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Sep 15, 2026

Democracy is losing ground. The economic case for it is not.

By Will Mortenson

While overall democracy has deteriorated globally in recent years, countries that democratize still see greater economic growth and prosperity over time.

Democratic Transitions Resilience & Society

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Sep 14, 2026

Don’t count on Trump and Xi to slow down AI. Don’t count them out either.

By Kenton Thibaut

Concerns about catastrophic risks to humanity have put artificial intelligence at the top of the agenda for the leaders’ upcoming meeting.

Artificial Intelligence China

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Sep 14, 2026

Beyond the Reaper: Rethinking the future of multirole drones

By Moss Gillespie

The US Air Force should consider spreading the multirole model across networks of smaller, cheaper drones.

Defense Technologies Middle East

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Sep 14, 2026

Three African economies show how China’s slowdown is reshaping trade

By Jeremy Smith

From Angolan oil to Congolese copper, China's economic slowdown is creating new winners and losers across Africa.

Africa China
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