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The Gaza cease-fire is over. What’s next from Israel, Hamas, and the US?

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In the early hours of March 18, Israel launched air strikes on Gaza, ending the two-month cease-fire. Atlantic Council experts answer pressing questions about the resumed conflict.
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Cohen on Cheddar News: Possible Cracks Between U.S. and Allies on Issue of Ukraine and Russia

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Enough carrots for Putin. For better negotiations, serve ‘maximum pressure’ instead.

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Since Russia appears content for negotiations to move slowly, the Trump administration should turn up the pressure with new sanctions.
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Present without impact? How the Middle East perceives China’s diplomatic engagement

By Jonathan Fulton

Despite economic advancements and high-profile diplomatic engagements, China’s influence remains largely economic rather than political, Jonathan Fulton argues.
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Cohen on Cheddar News: Possible Cracks Between U.S. and Allies on Issue of Ukraine and Russia

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Under Ebrahim Raisi, Iran and Turkey may be entering a new phase of bilateral ties

By Hossein Aghaie Joobani

While Iran and Turkey may have too many geopolitical differences, both are expected to maintain their compartmentalization strategy so that divergences of interests at the regional level do not irreparably harm the core of bilateral relations.

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Pakistan’s ‘Praetorian’ state is a troubling model for a Taliban-led Afghanistan

By Ben Acheson

If the Taliban emulates Pakistan’s Praetorian model, it will further erode all work done to grow a healthy Afghan civil society and develop civilian institutions.

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Turkey’s muted response to Cyprus’ offshore drilling reflects a new diplomatic reality

By Serhat S. Cubukcuoglu

Turkey's response, or lack thereof, to Cyprus' recent moves to capitalize on natural gas resources in the Eastern Mediterranean marks a shift in diplomatic tone. While Turkey's stance has not changed, under the surface lies a changing geopolitical and economic reality.

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Marczak testifies to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on the new Alliance for Democratic Development

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Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Senior Director Jason Marczak testifies to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs regarding the new Alliance for Democratic Development.

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Azodi quoted in Al-Monitor on Iran’s potential recognition of Afghanistan’s Taliban government

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Fulton in Responsible Statecraft: Do China’s ties to the Mideast run deep?

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Grieco in The Diplomat: The China-US Space Race is a Myth

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On January 19, Kelly Grieco published an opinion piece in The Diplomat analyzing the supposed space race between the United States and China. She laid out the case that there is not actually an ongoing space race and that the United States has demonstrated it is far more advanced in space technology, with fears about China overtaking […]

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Manning in Voice of America: North Korea launches fourth missile in two weeks… [translated from Korean]

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On January 18, Robert Manning was quoted in a Voice of America article about recent North Korean ballistic missile launches. “Former State Department policy adviser Robert Manning said North Korea’s successive missile tests put into action Chairman Kim Jong-un’s willingness to develop a wide range of nuclear weapons and missiles at a military parade a […]

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Manning in SpyTalk: US Signaling Putin that Ukraine Will Be Bloody

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On January 18, Manning was quoted in a SpyTalk article regarding the behavior of Russian president Vladimir Putin and what the US response might be. “The diplomatic game of chicken between Russia and the U.S. appears to be rolling toward a violent climax, with a U.S. official warning Tuesday that the situation is ‘extremely dangerous,’ and that Russia could invade […]

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