Author: Jordan Henry
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EU Assessments of the Iberian Blackout
On April 28, Spain lost roughly 60% of its electricity generation capacity in less than five seconds. The blackout shut down critical infrastructure including transportation and communications networks, stranded travelers, and caused other widespread disruptions, some of which lasted for days. Officials continue to investigate what might have produced the blackout. So far, it does
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CRANK Call | April 2025
CRANK Call is a monthly review of developments involving cooperation, and at times contention, among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea (the CRANKs). April 2025 Highlights China rejects Gazprom offer of additional gas via Kazakhstan Amid increasing financial strain on Gazprom due to its decreased sales to Europe, China has reportedly rejected the Russian firm’s
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The Drone War Over Ukraine (w/ Samuel Bendett)
The Drone War Over Ukraine (w/ Samuel Bendett) Drone warfare has emerged as one of the most defining and disruptive features of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. What began as a supporting capability has now become a central element of modern combat, transforming the battlefield with swarms of low-cost UAVs conducting everything from reconnaissance and
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Reporting on the Arab World Through China’s Lens (w/ Adel El Mahrouky)
Reporting on the Arab World Through China’s Lens (w/ Adel El Mahrouky) Chinese journalism is expanding its footprint across the Middle East in ways that sharply diverge from Western outlets like CNN. Rather than sending foreign correspondents, China’s CGTN deploys local reporters to tell regional stories, building trust and sidestepping the backlash often directed at
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Tech Trade or Digital Drama? The United States, the UK, and the EU
As discussion swirls around America’s trade policy and the Trump administration’s new tariffs, technology policy discussions have concentrated heavily on manufacturing and the goods trade, especially around semiconductors and consumer electronics. Yet digital services have contributed enormously to U.S. exports—and to tensions with some allies, as governments develop diverging approaches on key policy issues. Critical
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