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Vladimir Putin’s Russia Goes Global
Eugene Rumer and Andrew S. Weiss describe how Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched a Russian-style charm offensive in far-flung locales to assert Moscow’s influence at the expense of the U.S.-led international order.
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Youssef Cherif examines how the realistic demands and highly participatory style of protesters at a sit-in in southern Tunisia could shed light on the future of activism in the country.
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Commentary and AnalysisDoes the U.S. Nuclear Industry Have a Future?
article | Mark Hibbs writes that the United States must consider possible steps for restoring and growing its nuclear industry, as the pending bankruptcy of nuclear vendor Westinghouse threatens to impact U.S. nuclear power installations and exports.
Read OnlineCan Macron’s Gamble to Save the EU Pay Off?
Conversation | Richard Youngs asserts that French President Emmanuel Macron’s initiative to give citizens a say on Europe’s future could help the EU address multiple problems, but only if governments are willing to respond to their feedback with tangible changes.
Hindu | Bilal Baloch observes that the balancing act of India’s westward pivot to the Middle East will be determined by how New Delhi maneuvers amid an ascendant Saudi-led regional order that sees Iran as an existential threat.
Read OnlineExternal Perceptions of Brazil’s Nuclear Policy: Views From Argentina and the United States
Nonproliferation Review | Togzhan Kassenova explores how Argentina and the United States have engaged with Brazil’s nuclear program, which, despite recent setbacks, remains a significant player in global nuclear matters.
Read OnlineMaster of the Middle
Diwan | Farea Al-Muslimi says that Oman has shown how nonalignment in a politically riven region can offer new opportunities and a measure of security, affirming the benefits of Muscat’s stable relations and subtle diplomacy. | ????
Read OnlineEurope’s Ebbing Summer
Strategic Europe | Judy Dempsey looks ahead to the German election, Brexit negotiations, Italian financial hardships, Polish political troubles, and other challenges European leaders will face in the fall.
Read OnlineRussia Sanctions and American Splits
Carnegie.ru commentary | Alexander Baunov argues that by imposing sanctions on Russia without coordinating with European allies, U.S. politicians could create the same divisions between Europe and the United States that the Kremlin is accused of sowing. | ???????