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	In the News February 5, 2019 Neocon-led US Venezuela policy Michael KniggeDeutsche Welle There is a solid case to be made for regime change in Venezuela as advocated by the US and many of its allies. Still, scholars say, the US's record and some key Trump administration players are cause for concern. Barry Posen weighs in.
	In the News February 5, 2019 Trump to meet North Korea's Kim Jong Un in Vietnam in two weeks for the pair's second summit John Fritze and Deirdre ShesgreenUSA Today "Ok let’s be clear that North Korea’s successful acquisition of a nuclear ICBM is why there was no war with North Korea," tweeted Vipin Narang, an associate professor of political science at MIT who studies North Korea and nuclear proliferation, in response to President's Trumps claim during the SOTU Tuesday.
	Analysis + Opinion February 4, 2019 The role of Iraq’s influential Shiite clerics is changing. Here’s how. Marsin AlshamaryThe Washington Post In a recent interview, an influential Iraqi Shiite cleric and militia leader warned the United States to withdraw its troops from Iraq. The leader, Qais al-Khazali, represents a class of politician preachers who have come to dominate the political scene in post-2003 Iraq. The ascendancy of these clerics raises questions about the role of the Shiite religious establishment in contemporary Iraqi politics.
	In the News February 1, 2019 Trump administration downplays fears of post-treaty arms race Katie Bo WilliamsDefense One “I’m not worked up one way or another,” said Vipin Narang. “Russia has been out of compliance since 2014 and the question is how to deal with it. If you punch out, you let Russia paint you as the arms control destroyer [but] if you stay in, Russia is still going to violate it. I’m not really sure what options were left [other than withdrawal].”
	Analysis + Opinion February 1, 2019 Serbian journalists are under attack. Does the international community care? Una Hajdari The New Republic Supported by the US and EU, praised at Davos: President Aleksandar Vucic is on a roll. No one seems to want to contemplate the appalling assaults on press freedoms.
	In the News January 30, 2019 M. Taylor Fravel on how the People's Liberation Army does military strategy Ankit PandaThe Diplomat The Diplomat speaks with M. Taylor Fravel about how China’s People’s Liberation Army thinks about war.
	Analysis + Opinion January 29, 2019 Great power competition Joshua Shifrinson, Emma Ashford, and A. Trevor ThrallCato Institute Joshua Shifrinson, author of Rising Titans, Falling Giants, discusses foreign policy trends on a Cato Institute podcast.
	In the News January 25, 2019 Trump's bizarre claims about Russian invasion of Afghanistan NECN Carol Saivetz discusses on NECN pro-Russia propaganda by President Donald Trump including claims the Soviets invaded Afghanistan to thwart terrorism.
	Analysis + Opinion January 24, 2019 Trump wants a safe zone in Syria. Is that even possible? Sara PlanaThe Washington Post A Jan 13 tweet by President Trump revived the idea of imposing a safe zone--an area meant to protect civilians and minimize refugee burdens within a war zone--in Syria. Syria today looks very different from 2016, the last time there were serious public calls for a safe zone, says Sara Plana in a Washington Post oped.
	In the News January 20, 2019 Revolution in military affairs and India’s defense preparedness Happymon JacobThe Wire Vipin Narang on the new revolution in the military affairs (RMA) and its implications on global and regional strategic stability. He discusses China’s growing military capabilities and their impact on India’s defense preparedness.