Think Tanks
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The Dangers of a Weak Iran
En: Think TanksHow a Wounded Islamic Republic Can Still Threaten the World After two weeks of intense strikes by the United States and Israel, the Islamic Republic of Iran faces its weakest…
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The Iran War’s Muddled Endgame
En: Think TanksThe current US-Israeli war on Iran lacks a clear or achievable objective, according to Shlomo Ben-Ami. While the conflict violates international law, its primary issue is the strategic ambiguity surrounding…
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Disinformation as a multiplier of existential threat
En: Think TanksDisinformation is no longer just a social media issue. According to a recent analysis by The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, this phenomenon acts as a “riskmultiplier.” Today, data manipulation worsens real dangers like climate change, pandemics, and nuclear threats. The report argues that the spread of fake news destroys trust in science and democracies. Whencitizens stop believing in institutions, crisis management becomes impossible. Furthermore, disinformation delays urgent actions, such as the transition to clean energy, by creating artificial debates over proven facts.…
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Iran’s Drone Advantage
Introduction Initially, U.S. airstrikes on Iran in February 2026 revealed the combat debut of the LUCAS drone, a low-cost attack system used by U.S. Central Command. However, the system’s design…
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The Middle-Power Moment?
En: Think TanksShifting Global Power Initially, growing distrust toward the United States and rising concern about China’s influence are reshaping politics and creating uncertainty across the global order. The Emergence of Middle…
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First Ukraine, Now Iran: A New Era of Drone Warfare Takes Hold
Emergence of Precise Mass Warfare First, recent conflicts reveal the rise of “precise mass,” characterized by the large-scale use of inexpensive yet accurate weapons, especially drones capable of striking targets…
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Trump Should Aim to Neutralize the Iran Regime, Not Destroy It
Strategic Dilemma in the Iran War Initially, the United States joined Israel in a broad military campaign against Iran, raising questions about the war’s objectives and long-term political outcomes. …
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Are the Kurds in Iran Capable of Challenging the Islamic Regime?
Kurdish Population in Iran First, Iran’s Kurdish minority numbers roughly 10-15 million people and lives mainly in the northwest, near Kurdish regions in Iraq and Turkey. Moreover, Iranian Kurds historically…
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Iran and Terrorism: What the U.S. Strikes Could Mean for Homeland Security
Rising Security Concerns First, U.S. and Israel strikes against Iran increased concerns about retaliation inside the United States. Authorities warned about possible lone-wolf attacks, cyberattacks and other retaliatory actions. Consequently,…
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Africa After Aid
En: Think TanksCuts Have Revealed the Continent’s Economic Resilience In the article “Africa After Aid: Cuts Have Revealed the Continent’s Economic Resilience,” published in Foreign Affairs, economist Landry Signé challenges the conventional…
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The Strait of Hormuz: A U.S. – Iran Maritime Flash Point
En: Think TanksStrategic Waterway in the Middle East First, the Strait of Hormuz is a narrow maritime passage connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman, located between Iran and the…
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The Supreme Court’s Tariff Decision Could Affect Trump’s China Negotiations
En: Think TanksIn the article “The Supreme Court’s Tariff Decision Could Affect Trump’s China Negotiations,” published by the Council on Foreign Relations, Zongyuan Zoe Liu analyzes how a recent U.S. Supreme Court…
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Navigating uncertainty in US-ROK economic ties
En: Think TanksThe economic relationship between the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) is entering a volatile phase. A recent analysis by the Brookings Institution explores how a U.S. Supreme…
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Drug Kingpin Killing in Mexico: What Comes After El Mencho?
En: Think TanksThe Dialogue. Leadership for the Americas – Analysis / Expert Q&A (March 6, 2026) The Dialogue published a discussion titled “What Will Come of a Drug Kingpin’s Killing in Mexico?”…
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The Economic Magic of Equal Opportunities for Women
En: Think TanksGender Equality as an Economic Strategy In the article “The Economic Magic of Equal Opportunities for Women,” published by Project Syndicate, Indermit Gill and Tea Trumbic argue that expanding women’s…
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The New Era of Drone Warfare Takes Root in Iran
En: Think TanksIn the article “The New Era of Drone Warfare Takes Root in Iran,” published by the Council on Foreign Relations, Michael C. Horowitz and Lauren Kahn analyze how the ongoing…
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The AI Sovereignty Paradox at Home and Abroad
En: Think TanksIn the article “The AI Sovereignty Paradox at Home and Abroad,” published by the Council on Foreign Relations, Michael Froman examines the growing tension between governments and private technology firms…
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What’s Next for the War in Iran?
En: Think TanksA New Conflict Pulling the United States Back Into the Middle East In the article “What’s Next for the War in Iran?”, published by the Council on Foreign Relations, CFR…
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What the Texas primaries revealed about the divides within our divides
En: Think TanksPolarization in Contemporary American Politics First, American politics have become increasingly polarized across ideological, cultural, and emotional dimensions. These divisions have deepened over time and continue shaping political competition. However,…
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Is college becoming less affordable? An update
En: Think TanksRising Concern About College Costs First, college affordability has become a major political and economic concern in the United States. Many Americans believe essential middle-class opportunities, including higher education, are…
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Vibe teaming for collective sensemaking: Exploring human flourishing in the age of AI at Education House
En: Think TanksThe Rise of Human-AI Collaboration First, generative artificial intelligence is expected to transform knowledge work and organizational collaboration. However, the central challenge is determining how teams can use AI while…
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Helping low-income families access WIC and free early childhood education
En: Think TanksWhat the WIC Program Is WIC, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, provides nutritious food, nutrition education, and health referrals to low-income pregnant women, infants, and…
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After Khamenei: Planning for Iran’s Leadership Transition
En: Think TanksContingency Planning Memorandum — A report by the Council on Foreign Relations After Khamenei and the uncertainty of Iran’s next transition After Khamenei is no longer a distant question but…
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The Next Taiwan Crisis Won’t Be Like the Last
En: Think TanksHow to Prepare for New Dangers — A report by the Council on Foreign Relations Why a Future Taiwan Crisis Could Be More Dangerous The report The Next Taiwan Crisis…
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Navigating uncertainty in US – ROK economic ties
En: Think TanksStrategic Context First, intensifying strategic competition between the United States and China reshapes the economic environment in East Asia. Consequently, middle powers such as South Korea must manage economic ties…
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Global Energy Innovation Index
En: Think TanksA report by the Council on Foreign Relations Measuring Global Contributions to Energy Innovation The Global Energy Innovation Index evaluates how national governments and innovation ecosystems contribute to the development…
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Do policymakers underappreciate public employment?
En: Think TanksFiscal Pressures and Policy Choices When governments face fiscal deficits, policymakers often consider cutting the public-sector wage bill. However, such reductions may create long-term consequences for service delivery and state…
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Intervention to address democratic frailties in Zimbabwe
En: Think TanksHistorical Context of Zimbabwe’s Political System Initially, Zimbabwe’s democracy developed after independence in 1980, when majority rule replaced colonial governance that had restricted political and economic rights for Black citizens. …
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Sovereign credit ratings and external debt in Africa
En: Think TanksExpanding Access to Global Capital At the beginning of the 2000s, most African countries lacked sovereign credit ratings, limiting their access to international financial markets and constraining investment in infrastructure…
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Who We Count Shapes How We Measure Housing Supply and Affordability
En: Think TanksBrookings Institution (March 2026) Measuring Housing Through a Single Household Head Housing affordability debates often focus on how many homes a country needs to address shortages and rising costs. However,…