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The Biden Administration Is Dangerously Downplaying the Global Terrorism Threat

Today, there are more terror groups in existence, in more countries around the world, and with more territory under their control than ever before.

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Charles Lister

Poland Is Throwing All Its Neighbors Under the Bus

Running for reelection, the Polish government is flailing in every direction to keep its populist credibility.

Dispatch

Paul Hockenos

Nigeria’s Unhappy Birthday

As the country marks 63 years of independence, insecurity and corruption continue to drive highly educated Nigerians to live and work abroad.

Africa Brief

Nosmot Gbadamosi

As China’s Property Sector Crumbles, Who Takes the Fall?

Two detained former executives from developer China Evergrande Group won’t be the only scapegoats.

China Brief

James Palmer

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W. Robert Pearson

W. Robert Pearson is a fellow in the Rethinking Diplomacy Program at Duke University’s Center for International and Global Studies, a former director general of the U.S. Foreign Service, and a former U.S. ambassador to Turkey.

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2022 Is the Year for a Space Summit

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W. Robert Pearson, Benjamin L. Schmitt

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The Crisis in Space

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W. Robert Pearson, Benjamin L. Schmitt

May 15, 2021, 6:00 AM

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