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** January 14, 2026
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Learning from Senator Arthur Vandenberg’s “Prudent Insulationism”
by Carrie Filipetti & Corban Teague

The famous Cold War senator advocated a middle ground between overextension and isolationism for US foreign policy. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Why the Indo-Pacific Needs an Industrial Compact
by Kriti Upadhyaya

China built deterrence through trade. The Indo-Pacific’s democracies need factories of their own. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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How the Donald Trump Corollary Takes on a Chinese Reality in South America
by James P. Rubin & Darjan Vujica

More military interventions in Latin America won’t help Washington compete with China in determining the Western Hemisphere’s future. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Transforming Pakistan’s Minerals into Strategic Economic Growth
by Saima Afzal

Pakistan's policy reforms aim to align it with international standards and position itself as a responsible partner in the global minerals market. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Shock and Awe in Caracas: What Comes Next?
by Paul J. Saunders & Vanessa Neumann

Can the ouster of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro open the way to a democratic political transition? Listen to it here ([link removed]) .

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