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The Predatory Hegemon

How Trump Wields American Power

By Stephen M. Walt

 

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America’s Best Chance to Transform Iran

The Right Way to Deploy Military Threats, Pressure, and Support for the Opposition

By Ilan Goldenberg and Nate Swanson

 
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The Paradox of Wartime Commerce

Why States Keep Trading Even in the Midst of Conflict

By Mariya Grinberg

 

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Cuba on the Brink

Where Will the Island’s Crisis End?

By Michael J. Bustamante

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