Author: Jordan Henry
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CRANK Call | November 2024
CRANK Call is a monthly review of developments involving cooperation, and at times contention, among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea (the CRANKs). November 2024 Highlights North Korea and Russia finalize defense pact as offensive against Kursk looms North Korea and Russia completed the ratification of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty in early November. Alongside outlining a
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Center President Paul Saunders Speaks at Hanyang University
On November 29, Center president Paul Saunders spoke at the 3rd International Symposium of Hanyang University’s Institute for Energy and the Environment, where he discussed signposts in assessing the incoming Trump administration’s nuclear energy policy. Watch above or at the link here.
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Center President Paul Saunders Speaks at Japan Institute of International Affairs
On November 26, the Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) in Tokyo held a forum on the direction of U.S. foreign policy under a second Trump administration. Topics included the Ukraine War, cross-strait relations, Japan-U.S. relations, and the nature of U.S. politics following the GOP’s trifecta of victories, having won the White House as well
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Research Intern (Spring 2025)
The Center for the National Interest is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Research Intern for the Spring 2025 semester to support a senior fellow’s work on tracking the collaboration and policy coordination between Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran, as well as issues that potentially divide them. This internship provides an excellent opportunity to gain
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Report Launch | Afghanistan’s Qoshtepa Canal and Water Security in Central Asia
The Qoshtepa Canal project represents one of the most significant infrastructure undertakings in Afghanistan in decades, aiming to transform the country’s northern agricultural landscape. However, the project also raises pressing concerns about regional water security, potential cross-border conflicts, and environmental degradation. On December 5, the Center for the National Interest’s Central Asia Connectivity Project launched
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