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Kamala Harris Calls For Marijuana To Be Rescheduled ‘As Quickly As Possible’
Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday called on the federal government to move “as quickly as possible” to change the way it…
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Signature by Canada of the BBNJ Agreement under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
On 4 March 2024, the United Nations Legal Counsel received Canada’s Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, The…
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William Whitworth and the Lost Spirit of Journalism
Under William Whitworth and his open-minded ethos, The Atlantic published some of the defining public policy essays of the late twentieth…
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The U.S. Doesn’t Understand Indian Diplomacy
In today’s polarized world, India’s hallmark “tightrope” balancing between rival power blocs and nations does not always sit well with…
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The Arctic Council With New Decisive Step Forward
“This is critical in enabling the council to effectively respond to rapid climate change and other urgent issues,” says Morten…
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Will Legal Challenges Derail Donald Trump’s Bid for Presidency?
In this episode of Ripple Effect, Stephen Pomper and Michael Hanna are joined by Norm Eisen, senior fellow at Brookings and…
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Michelle Obama top choice to replace Joe Biden as Democratic candidate for elections, survey finds
The former first lady emerged as the top alternate to Mr Biden for the 2024 race, beating Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris, and Hillary Clinton amid questions about…
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Column: Without even ruling on Trump’s immunity claim, the Supreme Court handed him a huge victory
Given the Supreme Court’s possible responses to Donald Trump’s appeal of the D.C. Circuit’s denial of his claim of immunity…
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Behind the Debate over U.S. Military Aid to Ukraine
A new assistance package is stuck in Congress. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Sarah Harrison explains what is causing…
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The U.S. Is Playing the Wrong Game in the Competition with China
The Pentagon has defined China as the “pacing threat” driving U.S. military spending and strategy. Christopher A. Preble and William…
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Lavrov Stands Firm on Maritime Border Agreements With Norway and the US
“One must look at the big picture,” responds MFA Sergey Lavrov, pointing to the agreements’ benefits to Russia. Astri Edvardsen…
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Ending Dependence on Russia’s Nuclear Sector
Nearly two years after Russia invaded Ukraine, Russia’s state-run nuclear conglomerate, the Rosatom Corporation, raked in $14 billion dollars in annual revenue…
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The Real Reason North Korea Is Threatening War
With Kim Jong-un’s recent statements that he considers the Republic of Korea (ROK) the “primary enemy” and no longer seeks…
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Saving the news media means moving beyond the benevolence of billionaires
Most spectacularly, the Los Angeles Times recently slashed more than 20% of its newsroom. Rodney Benson Victor Pickard The Conversation Though…
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France and Germany can’t agree on how to fight Europe’s wars
France and Germany have a real enemy — Russia — but they’re using a lot of energy fighting each other…
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“Axis of Resistance” versus U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria
This week on Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Lahib Higel, Crisis Group’s Iraq expert, to discuss the recent escalation…
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