Category: Foreign Affairs

The Hill, Columnists | March 29, 2023

How to foster US mineral trade with Africa

Vice President Kamala Harris will be in sub-Saharan Africa this week as part of the Biden administration’s effort to strengthen its diplomatic and economic relationships in the region. We have…

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The Hill, Columnists | March 29, 2023

Authoritarian regimes trying to skirt sanctions are developing alternative markets

The pomp surrounding Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent visit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow obscured the announcement of a new economic partnership between China and Russia — one…

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The Hill, Columnists | March 28, 2023

Pennsylvania progressive defends TikTok as 'incredible organizing tactic'

Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.) on Tuesday defended TikTok as an “incredible organizing tactic,” throwing her support behind the platform amid a bipartisan effort by lawmakers to crack down on the…

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Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, International Security and Defense | March 28, 2023

Some Rules of Global Politics Matter More Than Others

Mar 27, 2023Stephen Walt argues that prudent states should not assume that a norm against conquest will suffice to protect them; adequate hard power, shrewd diplomacy, and reliable allies are better—if…

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The Hill, Columnists | March 28, 2023

The US needs India, and much more, to make inroads into the Global South

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin made the rounds in global news and raised the specter of doubt of a brewing formal alliance between the two countries. …

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The Hill, Columnists | March 28, 2023

Congress should strengthen oversight on Pacific Islands affairs

The Biden administration has outlined their $6.9 trillion budget request for Fiscal Year 2024. Part of this request has been framed around three pillars: 1) outcompete China globally; 2) confront…

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The Hill, Columnists | March 28, 2023

Biden approval rating slips to 40 percent: Gallup

President Biden's approval rating has slipped two percent since February, according to a new Gallup poll.  The poll, published on Tuesday, found that 40 percent of respondents approve of the…

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The Arab Weekly | March 28, 2023

Biden holds second Summit for Democracy amid doubts over progress

Critics say the summit illustrates the halting progress the Biden administration has made in advancing human rights and democracy as a focus of its foreign policy.

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The Hill, Columnists | March 28, 2023

House GOP subpoenas Biden secretary of State for Afghanistan cable

House Republicans subpoenaed Secretary of State Antony Blinken late Monday, compelling him to turn over a July 2021 dissent cable from U.S. officials in Afghanistan reportedly warning of the grave…

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The Hill, Columnists | March 28, 2023

Ukraine remains at heart of freedom’s future

“The global struggle for democracy approached a possible turning point in 2022,” Freedom House writes in its latest annual report on political rights and civil liberties around the world. “There were signs…

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Hoover Institution | March 28, 2023

Pathways and Pitfalls: The International Politics of Lebanon’s Energy Crisis

Pathways and Pitfalls: The International Politics of Lebanon’s Energy Crisis Rachel Moltz Tue, 03/28/2023 - 05:00 Download the PDF This essay analyzes how different technical solutions to Lebanon’s energy crisis…

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Barcelona Centre for International Affairs (CIDOB) | March 28, 2023

The Vicious Circle of Fragmentation: The EU and the Limits of Its Approach to Libya

JOINT Research Paper 15 (February 2023)Due to the weak state structures inherited by Qadhafi’s regime, Libya has entered a vicious cycle of fragmentation since 2011, as sub-national and regional players…

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RAND International Affairs | March 28, 2023

Reflecting on One Year of War

One year after Russia's illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine, this article examines the role of non-military levers (e.g., diplomatic, information, economic) in the conflict so far.

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RAND International Affairs | March 28, 2023

Norway’s Next Long-Term Defence Plan

As Norway contemplates the priorities for its next Long-Term Defence Plan (LTP), it finds itself in a Europe, a NATO, and a global environment that have all changed markedly since…

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Australian Institute for International Affairs (AIIA) | March 28, 2023

The Welcome Turn to “Statecraft”

The Welcome Turn to “Statecraft” 28 March 2023 The turn to “statecraft” in the defence and foreign affairs discourse in Australia is a move in the right direction. The risks…

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Breaking Defense | March 27, 2023

Why it’s time for the US Army to divest Iron Dome

The US Army owns two Iron Dome batteries. (US Army) For several years the US Army has been experimenting with Israel’s Iron Dome system. In the following op-ed, Tom Karako…

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The Hill, International | March 27, 2023

Harris visits Ghana's president, promises aid, investments

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday praised Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo for his “democratic principles" during a visit with the West African leader, who's facing…

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The Hill, International | March 27, 2023

Plans to deploy tactical nukes in Belarus won't be affected by Western sanctions, Kremlin says

The Kremlin said Monday that threats of sanctions against Belarus would not stop its plan to station tactical nuclear weapons in the country, a move that drew international criticism after…

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The Hill, International | March 26, 2023

Honduras establishes ties with China after Taiwan break

BEIJING (AP) — Honduras established diplomatic ties with China on Sunday after breaking off relations with Taiwan, which is increasingly isolated and now recognized by only 13 sovereign states. Foreign…

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Hoover Institution | March 26, 2023

Articles On: Taiwan, Election Meddling, and German Minister

Articles On: Taiwan, Election Meddling, and German Minister LeAnn Sun, 03/26/2023 - 04:00 “Skepticism about the U.S.” Spreading in Taiwan by Ogasawara Yoshiyuki via Japan Foreign Policy Forum on March…

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Hoover Institution | March 26, 2023

Articles On: India, Cambodia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Japanese Waters, and Navy

Articles On: India, Cambodia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Japanese Waters, and Navy LeAnn Sun, 03/26/2023 - 04:00 U.S. Intel Helped India Rout China in 2022 Border Clash: Sources by Paul Shinkman…

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Hoover Institution | March 26, 2023

Articles On: Belt and Road Forum, Micronesia, Solomon Island, and Brazil

Articles On: Belt and Road Forum, Micronesia, Solomon Island, and Brazil LeAnn Sun, 03/26/2023 - 04:00 Xi invites Putin to China for third Belt and Road Forum via Reuters on…

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Hoover Institution | March 26, 2023

Articles On: Expatriates, Industrial Policy, Pakistan, Clarifying Relations, Confucianism, Russia, American Naval, and DNA Collections

Articles On: Expatriates, Industrial Policy, Pakistan, Clarifying Relations, Confucianism, Russia, American Naval, and DNA Collections LeAnn Sun, 03/26/2023 - 04:00 Leaving China: Why expatriates like me abandoned the futures we…

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Hoover Institution | March 24, 2023

Newly Cataloged Library Materials March 2023

Newly Cataloged Library Materials March 2023 Maryann Fri, 03/24/2023 - 09:58 The Hoover Institution Library & Archives houses publications and archival collections chronicling historical struggles for freedom, and it has…

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Hoover Institution | March 23, 2023

China Brokers Diplomacy Between Iran and Saudi Arabia: Implications for the US Role in the Middle East

China Brokers Diplomacy Between Iran and Saudi Arabia: Implications for the US Role in the Middle East Rachel Moltz Thu, 03/23/2023 - 12:49 For over a decade, American officials have…

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