United by Trump’s Hostility, but Too Divided to Seize the Moment; The Uncertain Future of Tokyo’s Promising Approach; Disarming Hamas Will Require Arab and Muslim Forces—and Strong American Leadership
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BRICS Is Missing Its Chance

United by Trump’s Hostility, but Too Divided to Seize the Moment

By Oliver Stuenkel and Alexander Gabuev

 

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Workers in Tokyo, May 2025 

Japan’s Stalled Immigration Experiment

The Uncertain Future of a Promising Approach

By Gracia Liu-Farrer, Takeshi Miyai, and Yu Korekawa

 
Hamas militants carrying a deceased hostage in Gaza, October 2025 

How to Solve Gaza’s Hamas Problem

Disarming the Group Will Require Arab and Muslim Forces—and Strong American Leadership

By Jonathan Panikoff

 

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How to Put IR Theory Into Practice

American Strategists Should Think More Like Social Scientists

By Stacie E. Goddard and Joshua D. Kertzer

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