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Will AI actually take our jobs? Should we really be worried about Chinese models? And what can we learn from 19th century English craftsmen? @bcmerchant.bsky.social joins Jon Bateman to discuss on the latest episode of The World Unpacked. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZKC...
A Luddite's Guide to the AI Economy
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Board of Peace head Nikolay Mladenov recently stated that a better future for Palestinians is his "north star." But the board's current plans for Gaza don't seem to make that a reality. @zaha-hassan.bsky.social explains: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
The Board of Peace Plan for Gaza
The Trump-led board has laid out blueprints for “voluntary emigration” and land confiscation.
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Data centers are provoking public outrage. But what do they actually do – and what do they represent? @andymasley.bsky.social joins Jon Bateman to separate data center myths from facts on The World Unpacked: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q6t...
Data Centers Are Fine, Actually
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The U.S. never joined the International Criminal Court. Now, it’s looking to dismantle it. Is this just the next step in President Trump’s war on multilateralism, or something else altogether? Stewart Patrick explains: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
What’s Driving the Trump Administration’s Push to Dismantle the ICC?
The move is an escalation of its war on multilateralism.
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Some European leaders believe that ignoring Vladimir Putin is now “untenable.” They’re right, says @alexgabuev.bsky.social. But they don’t yet have a path forward for talking with the Russian leader. A possible roadmap, in @foreignaffairs.com: www.foreignaffairs.com/russia/how-e...
How Europe Can Get Putin’s Attention
The continent must overcome its Russia predicament.
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At this year’s NATO summit in Ankara, European leaders are building a stronger Europe-led alliance as America’s commitment shifts. @sophiabesch.bsky.social, @iacoskun.bsky.social, Nate Reynolds, and @stephenwertheim.bsky.social examine what’s shaping the summit. carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
Ahead of the Ankara Summit, NATO’s Mood Has Changed
European allies are less focused on appeasing Trump and more focused on smoothing the transition to a Europe-led alliance.
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Batteries are now an essential technology for 21st-century growth – and China seems poised to corner the industry. But other countries can cooperate to get ahead. @milomcbride.bsky.social explains: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
Battery Geopolitics: Balancing Industrial Power in the Race to Store Energy
Batteries are essential technologies for twenty-first-century growth, security, and energy—and they cut to the core of geopolitical ambitions for high-tech strategic autonomy.
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Colombia’s new law granting protections to climate refugees faces an uphill battle, especially given the results of the recent elections. But it’s still a landmark example for the world to follow. kayly.bsky.social and Liliana Gamboa explain:
Colombia’s Climate Displacement Law Can Be a Model for the World
The groundbreaking legislation faces an uphill battle, but it creates a framework for others to follow—especially as the effects of climate change intensify.
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The U.S. and Israel just fought a second war over Iran's nuclear program—and America lost, says @nuclear-jim.bsky.social. James joined Jon Bateman to explain why on today’s episode of The World Unpacked. Watch here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=GxnN...
Iran Will Probably Still Get Nukes – Here’s How
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President Trump’s interference has succeeded in tilting close elections in Latin America – for now. But that’s not the same as building lasting influence. @oliverstuenkel.bsky.social and @alsfeinberg.bsky.social explain: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
Trump Can Play Kingmaker in Latin America. He Can’t Build Lasting Influence.
In Colombia and elsewhere in the region, the United States is trying to shape election outcomes—but at what cost?
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Russia remains a power in decline—but that decline is unfolding slowly, not suddenly, says @michaelkofman.bsky.social. He explains why Moscow’s gradual erosion may weaken (but not necessarily prevent) its ability to rebuild its military for @foreignaffairs.com: www.foreignaffairs.com/russia/next-...
The Next Russia Threat
Moscow’s military power after Ukraine.
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“Those opposed to yesterday’s Iran war have a stake in preventing tomorrow’s—and replacing failed policy with diplomacy.” @stephenwertheim.bsky.social and Robert Malley in @nytopinion.nytimes.com break down the major lessons of Trump’s war with Iran for America: www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/o...
Opinion | Trump’s Iran Debacle Could Be a Gift for America
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1/ China exports its security strategy to portray the system as a public safety success and not a human rights failure, says @sheenagreitens.bsky.social Sheena weighed in for @nytimes.com, based on research with @ibkardon.bsky.social and @cameronwaltz.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/w...
China Is Testing Its State Surveillance Model Abroad
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🆕Can more countries achieve complete AI independence? Shreya Joshi writes @carnegieendowment.org that the goal may be unattainable for most governments due to the technological dominance of a small number of U.S. and Chinese companies. But India and the UAE from trying📖⤵️
Early Lessons in the Pursuit of Sovereign AI
As the experiences of India and the UAE suggest, attaining complete sovereignty is unrealistic for most nations. But that doesn’t mean they must depend on the United States or China.
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Russia's ruling elite is a community of managers who are not subject to competition or public accountability. And the state is becoming an operating apparatus without any internal autonomy, argues Alexandra Prokopenko in her new paper.
Loyal but Powerless: The Downgrading of Russia’s Elite
The ruling elites in contemporary Russia are not a political class, but a community of managers who are not subject to competition or public accountability. The state is becoming an operating apparatu...
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"War Crimes: When the State Becomes the Perpetrator." I appreciated the chance to be interviewed for this documentary by Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen, a major national public-service broadcaster in Germany. (It is in German.) You can watch here: www.zdf.de/video/dokus/...
As the Iran war continues, consumers and governments alike are feeling pressure from fuel shortages. To ease the strain, policymakers should choose climate-friendly measures over fuel subsidies. Henok Asmelash explains: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
Fuel Subsidies Are an Easy Fix for the Iran War’s Energy Price Shock—and the Wrong One
Instead, governments should adopt climate-friendly measures to address the impact of rising prices.
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Viktor Orbán may be out as Hungary’s Prime Minister. But the right-wing populism he deployed as a foreign policy strategy – and the web of allies in which he embedded himself – will have far-reaching consequences. @veghzsuzsanna.bsky.social explains:
Orbán, Fidesz, and Hungary’s Populist Foreign Policy
Hungary under Viktor Orbán deployed right-wing populism as a foreign policy strategy, embedding the country in a web of illiberal transnational networks whose legacy will endure even after his April…
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After the Trump administration pulled the U.S. out of international democracy support – and other important funders followed suit – much of the field was forced to reinvent itself. Where does it stand now? Thomas Carothers and Richard Youngs take stock:
Post-U.S. International Democracy Support: Aspiration in Search of Substance
The reinvention of democracy support needs to be carried forward without the clear leadership of one dominant player.
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A U.S.-China war over Taiwan would be catastrophic for all sides and the world. But preventing such a war requires understanding how it might unfold. Lt. Gen. Charles W. Hooper joins Jon Bateman on today’s World Unpacked to break down a possible scenario:
How a U.S.-China War Would Unfold
A U.S.-China war over Taiwan would be catastrophic for all sides and the world. Preventing such a war requires understanding how it might unfold—from start to finish—including worst-case scenarios.…
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We’re delighted to announce Avril Haines as the next president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. One of the most respected national security leaders of her generation, Avril brings a deep commitment to public service and the values at the heart of our mission.
The partnership between Senegal’s President and PM fell apart over the two leaders’ differing approaches to the country’s debt crisis. With two competing centers of power at a critical moment, what’s next? @lesleyannewarner.bsky.social unpacks: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
Senegal’s Debt Crisis Has Moved Its Leaders from Partners to Rivals
The impacts of the Faye-Sonko rupture could go well beyond the country’s borders.
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The Iran war upended the global economy. But President Trump’s continual insistence that a peace deal is coming seems to have calmed the markets – for now. What’s coming next? @petereharrell.bsky.social joined @ichotiner.bsky.social to discuss, for @newyorker.com: www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a...
The War in Iran Will Impact the Global Economy for Years to Come
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development estimates that, even if the U.S. and Iran soon reach a permanent ceasefire, worldwide economic growth will continue to suffer at least into 20...
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New U.S. terrorist designations targeting two gangs in Brazil could have far-reaching political and economic implications. @oliverstuenkel.bsky.social examines the potential consequences and what they could mean for U.S.-Brazil relations in @foreignpolicy.com: foreignpolicy.com/2026/06/03/u...
Why Is Trump Targeting Brazilian Gangs?
The U.S. designation of two Brazilian crime groups as terrorist organizations scrambles already tense bilateral relations.
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Opponents of AI regulation used the threat of losing ground in the race against China to block the first version of President Trump’s executive order on AI. But China itself shows that regulation doesn’t have to be a hindrance. Matt Sheehan explains: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
Trump’s AI Order Won’t Stymie U.S. Competition with China
Beijing regulated AI—and then Chinese AI companies took off.
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New data centers in Lake Tahoe and Virginia are creating headlines due to the impact on electricity supply. @katenrg.bsky.social and @noahjgordon.bsky.social break down the data center debate and explore potential solutions: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
Are Data Centers the Villains in the Battle Over Electricity?
Examples from Virginia and Lake Tahoe reveal complex situations that governments could use to fund critical grid upgrades.
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Africa’s data protection laws put a “legal lock” on citizens’ data. They’ve been used to block unfavorable international agreements – and could be a tool to negotiate data access on African countries’ own terms. Jane Munga writes, for @lawfaremedia.org: www.lawfaremedia.org/article/lock...
Locked In: How African Data Protection Laws Move from Shield to Lever
Africa’s data protection laws are halting billion-dollar U.S. health aid agreements. The same laws should be leveraged to renegotiate new terms.
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After calling off a conference on digital rights, the Zambian government pointed to Chinese pressure as the reason for the move. The real story may have more to do with democratic decline. Jane Munga and @stevefeldstein.bsky.social, for @justsecurity.org: www.justsecurity.org/140084/zambi...
Why Did Zambia Pull Down a Major Human Rights Summit?
Zambia’s cancellation of the RightsCon summit is an indication not only of China’s influence, but also the country's own democratic erosion.
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Even as (tenuous) negotiations continue, the Iranian regime’s “monomaniacal focus” on fighting an enemy that’s central to its identity will make an end to the war an uphill battle. @ksadjadpour.bsky.social explains, for @theatlantic.com: www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
The War Trump Can’t End
Washington needs a deal, but Tehran needs an enemy.
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Over 200 million people could be displaced because of climate change by 2050. But the way we talk about migration isn’t keeping pace with this new reality. Alejandro Martin Rodriguez explains: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
This Warming Planet Should Learn How to Talk About Migration
More than 200 million people could be displaced as a result of climate change by 2050. Current narratives about migration fail to understand this risk and the opportunities that climate mobility can b...
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