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  • Ellen Laipson meets with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim
    May 15: CSPS Director Ellen Laipson meets with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, chairman of South Korea’s Peace Foundation, ahead of the October 15 event on North Korea and U.S.-ROK policy options.

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Maritime Security: The Cornerstone of the Quad’s Strategic Focus

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The Tug of War for Georgia: Russia’s Efforts to Exploit E.U.-Georgia Tensions

Nov 18, 2024 Russia’s largest security goal in the Republic of Georgia is to prevent...

Transnational Criminal Activity in the Tri-Border Region: How Hezbollah Finances through Legitimate and Illegitimate Businesses

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A True Leader: How Zelensky Should Signal Credibility in the Face of War

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Cold Realities: Russia’s Arctic Security Actions and Implications

CSPS Fellow Abby Bell discusses the consequences of Russia's capabilities and aspirations in the Arctic...

Perilous to Ignore: The Impacts of Climate Change on Australia’s Security

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Realist Economic Nationalism versus Multilateralism: Which is Best for Power and Plenty?

CSPS Fellow Alexandra Gerbracht argues that economic multilateralism outperforms nationalist economic policies in terms of...

A New Opportunity: The Urgent Need for Trilateral Nuclear Arms Control

CSPS Fellow Jared Sofia emphasizes the need for American, Chinese, and Russian trilateral nuclear arms...

The U.S. Must Rethink its Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy 

Mar 19, 2024 Since its independence, the United States has maintained some manner of presence...