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    A Regional Compact for Afghanistan: Why Neighbors Must Act Together to Secure Stability

    When Afghanistan collapsed into Taliban rule in August 2021, many of its neighbors quietly told themselves the fallout could be managed. Borders could be tightened. Risks could be pushed outward. Engagement could be kept transactional — just enough to protect narrow interests, not enough to carry responsibility. Four years later, that comfort story has worn… Continue reading A Regional Compact for Afghanistan: Why Neighbors Must Act Together to Secure Stability
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    Could Maduro Playing to Trump’s Ego Avoid War?

    Much ink has been spilled over the seemingly imminent invasion of Venezuela by the United States. Tensions have escalated to the point where it seems nothing may prevent this war. That hasn’t kept the Venezuelan dictator from trying. President Nicolás Maduro has already offered Venezuela’s natural resources, invited US President Donald Trump to peace talks… Continue reading Could Maduro Playing to Trump’s Ego Avoid War?
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    Who’s Responsible When a Military Order Is Illegal? (Don’t Ask Donald Trump!)

    Any story about resistance within the military must begin by recognizing that it’s not an easy thing to do. Apparently, that’s true even for a much-decorated retired Navy commander, former astronaut and sitting United States senator. I’m talking about Arizona Senator Mark Kelly. He was one of six Democratic legislators, all military veterans or former… Continue reading Who’s Responsible When a Military Order Is Illegal? (Don’t Ask Donald Trump!)
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    The Geopolitics of Childhood: How Indonesia Can Shape the Global Internet

    When governments start telling children they cannot have an Instagram account, we are watching more than a domestic policy experiment — we are witnessing the geopolitics of childhood. In Canberra, lawmakers have leapt where others have cautiously tiptoed. Australia’s Online Safety Amendment requires major platforms such as Instagram, Snapchat, X and others to take reasonable… Continue reading The Geopolitics of Childhood: How Indonesia Can Shape the Global Internet
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    “America First” Means Re-Engaging with Afghanistan

    As Washington looks away from Kabul, Moscow and Beijing are leaning in. Beijing has maintained dialogue — without formal recognition — with the new Afghan government to sustain its investments and border security. Russia, on the other hand, was the first nation to formally recognize the Taliban’s government, promising incoming investment and additional avenues for… Continue reading “America First” Means Re-Engaging with Afghanistan
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    Houthi Ambitions and the Southern State: A Regional Flashpoint

    Yemen’s protracted civil war — now more than a decade old — continues to reshape the political fabric of the Arabian Peninsula. Since the Iran-aligned Houthi movement seized Sanaa in 2014, the conflict has fractured the country into rival centers of power and competing visions of statehood, creating a landscape that analysts at the Council… Continue reading Houthi Ambitions and the Southern State: A Regional Flashpoint
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    Milei’s Midterm Victory: Endorsing Austerity, Eroding Democracy?

    In October, Argentine President Javier Milei and his party, La Libertad Avanza (LLA), achieved a crucial victory in the midterm elections, which renewed one-third of the seats in Congress. Milei, who took office in 2023, saw his party win nearly 41% of the vote, an outcome that serves as the first national test of his… Continue reading Milei’s Midterm Victory: Endorsing Austerity, Eroding Democracy?
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