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Feb 17, 2021

Ashford featured in Foreign Affairs: Has Trump Permanently Altered U.S. Foreign Policy?

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On February 17, Emma Ashford was featured in Foreign Affairs’ “Ask the Experts” Roundup, discussing whether Donald Trump has permanently altered the course of U.S. foreign policy. “Donald Trump’s foreign policy encompassed both a continuation of the United States’ existing foreign policy and a repudiation of the rationales that so often accompanied it. In speaking […]

Politics & Diplomacy United States and Canada

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Feb 17, 2021

Ashford quoted in Defense News: Can the Biden administration break the cycle of marathon naval deployments to the Mideast?

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On February 17, Emma Ashford was quoted in a Defense News article by David Larter, focusing on the strategic implications of stationing a U.S. carrier group in the Persian Gulf. “After showing signs of improvement following two deadly collisions in 2017, the Navy is again under pressure to provide aircraft carrier presence to the Middle […]

Maritime Security Middle East

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Feb 17, 2021

Lt Col Mulder in DODReads on leadership

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On February 17, DODReads published an article titled "Supporting high performers — One commander's story" by Forward Defense Senior US Air Force Fellow Lt Col Christopher P. Mulder.

Security & Defense United States and Canada

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Feb 16, 2021

Azodi in Next Generation Nuclear Network: What does the history tell us about Iran’s nuclear intentions?

Iran Middle East

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Feb 16, 2021

Mezran in ISPI: Libya 10 Years After the 2011 Revolution: A Democratic Transition Unfulfilled

Civil Society Libya

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Feb 16, 2021

Shaffer in Foundation for Defense of Democracies: Iran’s Latest Wave of Electricity Outages

Energy Markets & Governance Iran

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Feb 16, 2021

Emadeddin Badi quoted in the New York Times on the interim Libyan government

Libya North Africa

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Feb 16, 2021

Fontenrose joins Lawfare to discuss US-Iran relationship

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion Iran

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Feb 16, 2021

Schuman in Politico: Europe can’t stay neutral in US-China standoff

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On February 16, 2021, Michael Schuman published an opinion piece in Politico. He argues that “China aims to create a world that is not safe for Europe — strategically, economically or ideologically,” leaving Europe with a stark choice: “Stand by the US, or become an international sideshow.”

China Europe & Eurasia

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Feb 16, 2021

Lakhani joins Clubhouse to discuss what New State Bank Reforms mean for Pakistani Startups

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Economy & Business Financial Regulation