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With the Wagner Group Mutiny, Cracks Appear in Putin’s Facade

Much about the mutiny by Russia's Wagner Group remains shrouded in mystery. But one thing is clear: Vladimir Putin's regime is more fragile than many thought, writes Bonner Means Baker Fellow Joe Barnes.

Joe Barnes June 30, 2023

Center for Energy Studies | Commentary

Diverging Storylines in the World of Energy Came Together Last Year

The 2023 edition of the Statistical Review of World Energy (the 72nd annual edition; now under the management of the Energy…

Mark Finley June 30, 2023

Center for the U.S. and Mexico | International Economics | Commentary

Will Biden’s ‘Do as I Say Not as I Do’ Approach to Trade and Industrial Policy Help or Harm the US?

As the U.S. doubles down on trade protectionism, it risks weakening the global trade system and harming the American businesses, workers and consumers it aims to protect.

David A. Gantz June 27, 2023

Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Commentary

Turkey’s Opposition Must Change: Takeaways from the Turkish Elections

Widespread optimism about changes coming in the Turkish presidential elections gave way — yet again — to disappointment…

A.Kadir Yildirim June 2, 2023

Commentary

Washington’s Approval of F-16 Training for Ukraine Signals We’re with Kyiv for the Long Haul

President Joe Biden recently announced that the U.S. will support efforts to train Ukrainian personnel in the use of F-16 fighter aircraft. What will this mean for the future of the conflict and the involvement of the United States? Fellow Joe Barnes explains.

Joe Barnes May 25, 2023

Center for Public Finance | Commentary

War Rooms and Bailouts: How Banks and the Fed are Preparing for a U.S. Default

Convening war rooms, planning speedy bailouts and raising "house-on-fire" alarm bells: Those are a few of the ways the biggest banks and financial regulators are preparing for a potential default on U.S. debt.

John W. Diamond May 16, 2023

Argentina Program | Commentary

Governing Parties Prevail In 4 Argentine Mining & Petro Province Election

On May 7 and May 14, the respective governing parties in the Argentine provinces of Jujuy, La Pampa, Salta and Tierra del…

Mark P. Jones May 16, 2023

Center for Energy Studies | Commentary

How Long Will it Take for China’s Nuclear Power to Replace Coal?

Countries like France, Japan, and others were forced to re-examine their national nuclear policy due to energy security…

Shih Yu (Elsie) Hung May 16, 2023

China Studies | Commentary

Chinese Anime and Japanese Mahjong: The Clandestine Battle Between Digital Content Economies

The latest rivalry between China and Japan is over digital media, specifically over what countries can claim the label of “anime.” But what’s going on is much more complex than the oversimplified “China vs. Japan” narrative, writes research associate Brandon Zheng.

Brandon Zheng May 10, 2023

Aerial map of Ukraine, highlighted in red

Commentary

The War in Ukraine Is Underscoring US Security Challenges in Europe and East Asia

The Russia-Ukraine war may have strengthened the NATO alliance. But it also raises critical questions about Europe’s security architecture and U.S. policy toward China.

Joe Barnes May 3, 2023