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Nov 30, 2021

Asat quoted in ProPublica on China cracking down on students who speak out in the US

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China Corruption

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Nov 30, 2021

Schuman in The Atlantic: What the Peng Shuai Scandal Is Really About

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On November 30, 2021, Michael Schuman published a story in The Atlantic, “What the Peng Shuai Scandal Is Really About.” The piece explores how Beijing’s response to the scandal “undercuts its campaign to present the Chinese system as a model for the world.”

China Politics & Diplomacy

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Nov 29, 2021

Slavin joins VOA Russia to discuss the revitalization of Iranian nuclear talks

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Iran Middle East

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Nov 29, 2021

Fontenrose quoted in Kharon on US sanctions on the Iranian Drone Program

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Economy & Business Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

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Nov 29, 2021

Ashford in Politico: “There’s nothing strategic…about a global force posture review that fails to accept the notion of resource constraints”

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On November 29, Emma Ashford was quoted in Politico’s National Security Daily newsletter on the conclusion of the Biden administration’s global posture review. “There’s nothing strategic — or even useful — about a global force posture review that fails to accept the notion of resource constraints and declines to face any hard choices about America’s […]

English Politics & Diplomacy

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Nov 29, 2021

Manning in The Hill: The dangers of anarchy in space

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On November 29, Robert Manning published an op-ed in The Hill of the need for agreements surrounding space policy. “The US is well positioned as first among equals to launch an ad hoc coalition of space powers to pool resources and (non-national security sensitive) capabilities to better monitor, clean up space debris and seek mutually […]

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

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Nov 29, 2021

Schuman on the American Foreign Policy Council’s Great Power Podcast

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On November 29, 2021, Michael Schuman was interviewed for the American Foreign Policy Council’s Great Power Podcast about “the evolution of China’s strategic culture throughout its dynastic era – and how it shapes the Chinese Communist Party’s practice of foreign policy today.”

China Politics & Diplomacy

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Nov 29, 2021

Dr Riaz joined Tritiyo Matra for a discussion on the State of Democracy in South Asia

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Democratic Transitions Elections

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Nov 28, 2021

Dagres joins Monocule to discuss the nuclear accord

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Iran Middle East

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Nov 26, 2021

Schuman in Bloomberg Businessweek: More businesses will stand up to China after the Peng Shuai outcry

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On November 26, 2021, Michael Schuman published a piece in Bloomberg Businessweek. In light of the outcry surrounding the disappearance of Peng Shuai and response from Steve Simon, chairman and chief executive officer of the Women’s Tennis Association, Schuman argues that it is “getting harder for executives to balance supporting social causes with reaping the riches […]

China Economy & Business