Beijing-by-the-Bay: China’s Hidden Influence in San Francisco
June 9, 2016 6 min. read

The China Overseas Exchange Association poses as an NGO while acting in fact as an overseas propaganda agency of the Chinese government and the Party.

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The Times Profile That Roiled Washington
June 7, 2016 11 min. read

A newspaper profile of the President’s foreign policy spokesman has created an uproar based on a distorted notion of the role of foreign policy messaging.

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Universal Value of Ramadan Ethics
June 6, 2016 4 min. read

Contrary to what ISIS, al-Shabaab, Boko Haram might preach, the core values of Islam enhanced in Ramadan are meant to be universal.

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Grey Definitions of Genocide
June 3, 2016 3 min. read

Naming genocide something else does not make a difference to the victims. Indeed, why anyone would want to re-label a crime against humanity?

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Saudi Arabia and the End of the Rentier State
June 3, 2016 6 min. read

With a young, restless population and decreased oil revenues, Saudi Arabia needs to abandon its rentier economic system and build a more sustainable model.

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The Energy Sector: A Prime Target for Cyber Attacks
June 2, 2016 6 min. read

U.S. lawmakers are concerned about the lack of preparation for a possible long term power outage caused by a cyber-attack against the energy sector.

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NATO and Russia Increase Contacts, Yet Rift Lingers
June 2, 2016 4 min. read

While continued attempts at dialogue seek that elusive common ground, some transparency and risk-reduction measures are in trial mode to keep open channels.

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Amid Setbacks, ISIS Embraces Traditional Terrorism Paradigm
May 27, 2016 7 min. read

ISIS has abandoned its blitzkrieg-style land grab. Improvised explosive devices, suicide vests, and car bombs have once again become the order of the day.

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Florence Fang’s “100,000 Strong Foundation”: Education or Indoctrination?
May 27, 2016 6 min. read

For the Communist Party, there is no such thing as education or cultural exchange for its own sake: everything is political, everything is ideological.

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The UN Post-2015: Great Decisions Spring Updates
May 26, 2016 4 min. read

With Ban Ki-Moon’s term as the United Nations Secretary-General ending this year, many candidates have been put forward to replace him.

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