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Trump’s Tariffs Have National Security Implications Too

Trump’s Tariffs Have National Security Implications Too

EXPERT INTERVIEWS — President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs have spared no nations, slammed several longtime allies, and sent global markets into a [...] More

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Russia's Wounded Economy — How Bad is it?

Russia's Wounded Economy — How Bad is it?

EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — The European Union has made its long-awaited decision to cap Russian crude oil at $60 per barrel and to prevent European [...] More

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Are We Witnessing the First Global Energy Crisis?

Are We Witnessing the First Global Energy Crisis?

EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — European Energy pressures exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have forced a reset in energy production and supply. "I [...] More

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China's foray among Pacific Islands provokes U.S., Australian concerns

China's foray among Pacific Islands provokes U.S., Australian concerns

EXPERT ANALYSIS — A security agreement signed by China and the Solomon Islands in April, has created waves of concern throughout the region and [...] More

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A Look Inside the Justice Department's National Security Priorities

A Look Inside the Justice Department's National Security Priorities

Last week, the Justice Department brought an indictment against two individuals accused of working with China’s Ministry of State Security to conduct [...] More

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Jordan's $2.5b Security Lifeline to the Future

Jordan's $2.5b Security Lifeline to the Future

While the media is dominated by events in North Korea, it would be wise to devote some space to the decision this week by Saudi Arabia, the United [...] More

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Preparing Markets for Russian Financial Retaliation

Preparing Markets for Russian Financial Retaliation

Financial sanctions imposed on Russia since its 2014 seizure of Crimea have hit President Vladimir Putin and his cronies where it hurts most—in the [...] More

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China’s Economic-Led Foreign Policy: to “Get Rich, with Purpose”

China’s Economic-Led Foreign Policy: to “Get Rich, with Purpose”

China’s burgeoning economic and political interests in the developing world – particularly in the Middle East and Africa – will compel Beijing to [...] More

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Spinning Silk: Asia and the GCC

Spinning Silk: Asia and the GCC

In antiquity, the overland route known as the Silk Road spanned impossible distances, connecting China and the rest of Asia with far flung markets in [...] More

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Assessing the Impact of Sanctions

The Cipher Brief sat down with economist Anders Aslund, a former advisor to Russia and Ukraine. Aslund discussed Russia’s economic problems and the [...] More

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