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The National Security Imperative to Tackle Illegal Fishing
Over the last few years illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing has become more recognized as a national security concern. -
Water Wars Special: How IUU Fishing Increases the Risk of Conflict
The U.S. reaffirms its position on Taiwan and the Senkakus; and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing increases the risk of conflict in the South China Sea. -
D.C. Circuit Dismisses "Kill List" Case for Lack of Standing
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ChinaTalk: A User's Guide to U.S. Industrial Policy
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Central Asian Elections Update
A new strongman takes power in Kyrgyzstan, while former President Nursultan Nazarbayev’s heir cements his control over Kazakhstan’s government. -
What’s Driving the Conflict in the Eastern Mediterranean?
The dispute brings together intertwined disputes over energy sources, geopolitical dominance and domestic factors influencing policy toward Turkey. -
The Islamic State in Mozambique
Since a local insurgent group declared its affiliation with the Islamic State, its attacks have increased in frequency and intensity. -
An Update on the Coronavirus-Related Lawsuits Against China
Far fewer coronavirus-related lawsuits have been filed against China in the past few months than previously, an ebb that may reflect any one of several good reasons why would-be plaintiffs would want to ... -
Biden Orders Immediate Confrontation of Climate Crisis
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ChinaTalk: WWII's Legacy in China with Rana Mitter
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Negotiating Peace in Iraq’s Disputed Territories: Modifying the Sinjar Agreement
The new agreement represents progress between Baghdad and Erbil, but will need revision to address the concerns of Yazidis and others in the disputed territories. -
The 2021 NDAA, White Supremacy and Domestic Extremism
The NDAA created new programs for combating white supremacy and domestic terrorism, but it omits two important proposals included in earlier versions of the bill. The Biden administration should consider...


