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  • There can be little doubt that the world is heading in a more violent, hair-trigger direction. As multilateralism continues to break down, more countries are arming and shoring up their defense alliances, creating a self-fulfilling dynamic. A new age of insecurity may be upon us.

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      The Case for Tokenized Bank Deposits

      Rodney Garratt & Hyun Song Shin envision a digital money ecosystem powered by commercial banks’ deposit tokens, rather than stablecoins.
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      A Violent World Is a Hungrier World

      Caroline Delgado traces the links between war, climate change, and rising food insecurity around the world.
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      Quo Vadis, Latin America?

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      Let Europe Lead in Ukraine

      Anne-Marie Slaughter explains why the EU must take the lead in resolving the West's standoff with Russia.
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      Pulling Nuclear Powers Back from the Brink

      Gro Harlem Brundtland warns that Russia’s aggression and US-China tensions could result in a new, more complex arms race.
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      The Right Response to Russian Aggression

      Pekka Haavisto argues that defending the international rule of law requires countries to increase pressure on the Kremlin.
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      Winning the Peace in Ukraine

      Anders Fogh Rasmussen outlines several steps that Western leaders can take to ensure a Ukrainian victory.
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      How Asia Keeps the Peace

      Kishore Mahbubani considers why the region has avoided the kind of wars that keep exploding on Europe's doorstep.
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      New-Model Proxy Wars

      Comfort Ero & Richard Atwood see meddling by non-Western "middle powers" as a key factor in many of today's violent conflicts.
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      The New-Old Middle East

      Aaron David Miller offers an overview of the region's evolving geopolitical dynamics in response to US disengagement.
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      Taiwan Strait Scenarios

      Andrew Chubb thinks Chinese aggression against small island outposts is more likely than an invasion or blockade.
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      Defending the Women Who Defend Human Rights

      Sarah Hendriks & Pauline Brosch urge the international community to protect and support the world's most at-risk activists.

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