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Development Is Hard Power

NEW YORK – This year’s Munich Security Conference brought plenty of talk about geopolitics, spheres of influence, the future of NATO, and defense budgets. But as much as these debates matter, they no longer define the full spectrum of power. In today’s fractured world, security is not just about tanks

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The High Cost of Trump’s Amateur Diplomats

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A Rights-Based Global Food System

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The Limits of Japan’s Military Awakening

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The Clash of Asia’s Titans

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