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Chatter: Freedom of the Seas, with David Bosco
Discussing the origins of the freedom of the seas concept. -
How Autocrats Gained the Upper Hand
A review of Anne Applebaum, “Autocracy, Inc.”(Doubleday, 2024). -
A Financial Primer on a New International AI Organization
Creating an effective international AI organization requires knowing how to pay for it. -
Artificial Intelligence Is Accelerating Iranian Cyber Operations
Over the past few decades, Iran has been quietly building its cyber capability in the shadow of great powers. -
Why Is Ukraine Ratifying the Rome Statute With an Article 124 Caveat?
Ukraine seeks a balance between bolstering its justice efforts and managing risk perception by its military and security officials. -
Xi Jinping: The Man, the System, the Icon
A review of Chun Han Wong, “Party of One: The Rise of Xi Jinping and China’s Superpower Future” (Simon & Schuster, 2023) -
Western Sahara and a Fraught Path to Peace
Morocco gains further support for its Western Sahara claim, but deep divisions and regional tensions make peace unlikely anytime soon. -
Israel Responds to the ICC Prosecutor's Request for Arrest Warrants
Israel requested an order requiring notice concerning investigations into Israel’s conduct related to the war in Gaza, and challenged the ICC’s jurisdiction over pending arrest warrants. -
Water Wars: Breaking Ice and Building Friendships
China Fires an ICBM; Competition in the Arctic; Bilateral and Multilateral Military Exercises in the Indo-Pacific -
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ChinaTalk: Imperial Legacy Part 2: 1949 to Xi's Death
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How Ukraine Survived the First Year After Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion
A review of Yaroslav Trofimov, “Our Enemies Will Vanish: The Russian Invasion and Ukraine’s War of Independence” (Penguin Press 2024)
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