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Why Sweden's NATO Accession Is Still on Hold

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EU Observer
Kjell Engelbrekt

Stockholm’s attempts to accommodate Turkey in no way guarantee admittance to NATO, argues Kjell Engelbrekt with Michael Sahlin.

Swedish flag hangs on pedestrian street in evening.
Linus Mimietz
Global Politics

Diplomats Forced to Evacuate Sudan as Crisis Deepens

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Sirius XM The Briefing
Elizabeth Shackelford

"Having our embassy shut down and all of our diplomats leave ... does reduce our leverage," Elizabeth Shackelford tells Steve Scully.

an airplane takes off from Sudan
Reuters
Defense and Security

Pathways to Peace: Reflections on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

BLOG
Global Insight by Paul Fitchen

Despite 75 years of struggle, two scholars remain cautiously optimistic about the future.

The Western Wall and the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem Global Politics

Russia's Influence in Sudan Is "Bad News" for Ceasefire Possibility

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MSNBC Andrea Mitchell Reports
Elizabeth Shackelford

“Not having enough supplies to continue fighting is probably the fastest way” to end the conflict, Lizzy Shackelford tells Andrea Mitchell.

Andrea Mitchell (L) speaking with Lizzy Shackelford (R) on MSNBC. Global Politics

Will Brazil Destroy the Amazon to Save the Climate?

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Foreign Policy
Robert Muggah

Brazil’s mineral wealth could power the global energy transition, but mining is a very dirty business, writes Nonresident Fellow Robert Muggah.

Mining in Brazilian Amazon.
Reuters
Climate and the Environment

Lula in China, Conflict in Sudan, and NATO Reborn

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Steven Erlanger, Prashant Rao, and Carla Anne Robbins join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Brazil’s Lula Meets Xi in China
Reuters
Global Politics

ChatGPT and AI Will Make Humans More Necessary, Not Replace Them

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

While concerns about artificial intelligence's effects on the economy are understandable, we shouldn't overreact, Paul Poast argues.

ChatGPT screen Tech and Science

Biden's Human Rights Promises: Rhetoric or Real?

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Deep Dish unpacks if Biden really centered human rights in US foreign policy.

Biden at the Summit for Democracy 2023
REUTERS
Human Rights

A Bipartisan Effort Aims to Stop Arming Human Rights Abusers like Saudi Arabia

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Chicago Tribune
Elizabeth Shackelford

"If this effort succeeds, it would be a major step in reasserting Congress’ oversight role in military assistance," Elizabeth Shackelford writes.

U.S. President Joe Biden participates in a bilateral meeting with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Reuters
US Foreign Policy

Comprehending Food Insecurity in the 21st Century

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Agri-Pulse
Hope C. Michelson

Hope C. Michelson discusses how the global food system is failing more individuals than ever before.

Two men purchase food from a food stall outside.
Rajesh Balouria
Food and Agriculture