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Lyle J. Goldstein

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Europe

Trump can leverage the Arctic to end Ukraine War

Russia and China want to trade in the Northern Sea Route. Consider it a bargaining chip that could benefit the West, too.

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Europe

Is the Ukraine War moving toward a 'Korea solution'?

Just like 70 years ago on the peninsula, an armistice would immediately freeze fighting along the present line of contact.

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Washington Politics

A brazen foray into the Barents yields predictable Cold War-type friction

Tangling with the Russian bear above, and especially under, the seas does not comport with U.S. national security interests.

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Asia-Pacific

How a few tweets helped lead HR McMaster to envision a new cold war with China

Former Trump national security adviser HR McMaster's essay calling for the U.S. to take a more confrontational stance on China falls flat.

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Asia-Pacific

How progressives and restrainers can unite on Taiwan and reduce the potential for conflict with China

Military, diplomatic, historical, and environmental imperatives dictate that the U.S. disengage militarily from the volatile Taiwan issue. Washington should instead focus on facilitating a compromise.