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Jul 20, 2023

Charai in the National Interest: Israel is Not a Racist State

By Ahmed Charai

Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), who chairs the Congressional Progressive Caucus, called Israel a “racist state,” touching off a controversy about America’s views toward the world’s only Jewish state. Ahmed Charai is a Moroccan publisher and an Atlantic Council Board Director. He is also an international counselor of the Center for a Strategic and International Studies, […]

Israel Middle East

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Jul 20, 2023

Doyle and Deni in Defense One on NATO’s defense on the eastern flank

By Gabriela R. A. Doyle, John R. Deni

On July 20, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident fellow Gabriela R. A. Doyle and Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow John Deni authored an op-ed in Defense One that examines NATO’s defense on the eastern flank and the improvements needed to strengthen the alliance’s deterrence and force posture.

Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jul 19, 2023

Webster in The Interpreter: Why China tripled its heavy truck shipments to Central Asia: Unravelling the influence of Russia’s war in Ukraine

Energy & Environment

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Jul 19, 2023

CBDC tracker cited by Bloomberg on countries pursuing CBDC pilot programs

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China Digital Currencies

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Jul 19, 2023

Allen in the Wall Street Journal on US efforts to simultaneously deter Russia and China

On July 18, Michael Allen and Connor Pfeiffer co-authored a Wall Street Journal piece making the case for the United States’ ability to simultaneously counter Russia and China. Citing the US’ strengthened defense industrial base, partly bolstered by the war in Ukraine, the pair contend that the US is equipped to both provide continued support […]

China Defense Technologies

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Jul 19, 2023

Fried quoted by Fox News on Russia sanctions

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Economy & Business Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

In the News

Jul 19, 2023

Kumar interviewed by Bloomberg HT on central bank digital currencies

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

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Jul 19, 2023

Kumar and CBDC tracker cited by the Observer Research Foundation

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Jul 19, 2023

Sullivan joins Top Trader’s Unplugged to discuss global conflict and Earth’s resources

China Energy & Environment

In the News

Jul 18, 2023

Webster in The Diplomat: Russia, China, and the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

Energy & Environment Nuclear Energy