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	Analysis + Opinion October 13, 2022 How to avoid a war over Taiwan Thomas J Christensen, M Taylor Fravel, Bonnie S Glaser, Andrew J Nathan and Jessica Chen WeissForeign Affairs Triangular deterrence has succeeded for over 40 years in keeping the peace across the Taiwan Strait. But rising tensions have made this delicate arrangement more fragile.
	In the News October 11, 2022 Where Russia’s invasion of Ukraine stands Peter DizikesMIT News While the early months of the war saw significant Russian advances in multiple areas of Ukraine, the tide has turned since then. A recent Ukrainian counteroffensive in the country’s north has pushed Russian troops back across the border and has extended to provinces in the Donbas region, the site of much industrial activity. Over the last week, Ukraine has also taken back 150 square miles of land in the Kherson province in the country’s south.
	In the News October 4, 2022 North Korea launches nuclear-capable missile over Japan John DickersonCBS News For the first time in five years, North Korea launched a missile over Japan Tuesday, rattling nerves and sending a message to the US and its allies. Jim Walsh, senior research associate with the MIT Security Studies Program, spoke with John Dickerson explored the implications of this launch.
	Analysis + Opinion October 2, 2022 Bolsonaro and Lula are heading to second round in Brazil election Terrence McCoy, Paulina Villegas and Gabriela Sá PessoaThe Washington Post Brazil's deeply polarizing presidential election, which has pitted populists from opposite ends of the political spectrum — right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro and left-wing former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva — will go to a second round after no candidate secured enough votes Sunday to claim outright victory.
	Analysis + Opinion October 1, 2022 The rewards of rivalry: US-Chinese competition can spur climate progress Jeff D Colgan and Nicholas L MillerForeign Affairs The two superpowers are engaging in competitive shaming, attempting to attract or retain partners by drawing attention to the abuses of their rival. And they are trying to outbid each other, bestowing economic benefits on countries to win them over to their side. They also, however, sometimes pursue institutionalized cooperation when facing common threats.
	Analysis + Opinion September 27, 2022 As Brazil’s election day approaches, fear of violence grows Paulina Villegas and Gabriela Sá PessoaThe Washington Post Paulina Villegas and Gabriela Sá Pessoa report on an unusually deadly election campaign in Brazil. Read the article here in The Washington Post.
	In the News September 26, 2022 Protests, political unrest and violent clashes plague Iran Robin YoungWBUR Here & Now's security analyst Jim Walsh was at the UNGA and speaks to Robin Young about the latest news on Iran.
	Analysis + Opinion September 22, 2022 These disunited states Steven Simon and Jonathan StevensonThe New York Review It is time to consider a radical solution to stave off the prospect of political violence and even civil war in the US. Steven Simon and Jonathan Stevenson's newest piece, published here in The New York Review.
	In the News September 21, 2022 Taylor Fravel shares insights into China, Taiwan, and US upcoming moves with Wenchi Yu Wenchi YuTVBS English News Taylor Fravel speaks on TVBS News with Wenchi Yu on the upcoming moves of China, the US, and Taiwan.
	In the News September 20, 2022 The US-Iran conflict: Review of “Republics of Myth” Marc Martorell JunyentInformed Comment Marc Martorell Junyent reviews Republics of Myth: National Narratives and the US-Iran Conflict by Hussein Banai, Malcolm Byrne, and John Tirman. In memory of John Tirman, who passed away suddenly on Friday, August 19, 2022. Read the obituary and tributes.