Think Tanks
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Trump’s ‘Maximum Pressure’ Campaign on Cuba
The Radicalization of Economic Containment On March 31, 2026, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) detailed a significant escalation in the U.S. strategy toward Cuba, marked by the recent implementation…
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Internet Use, Social Media, and Wellbeing – WHR
World Happiness Report 2026. Chapter 8: Internet Use, Social Media, and Wellbeing: The Role of Trust, Social Connections, and Emotional Bonds. In this chapter of the World Happiness Report 2026,…
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Social Media Use and Wellbeing in the Middle East and North Africa – WHR
World Happiness Report 2026. Chapter 9: Social media use and wellbeing in the Middle East and North Africa. Chapter 9 of the World Happiness Report 2026 examines the relationship between…
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The Impact of Immigrants on the US Economy
Brookings Institution.The Impact of Immigrants on the US Economy Published on March 30, 2026, this research article by Tara Watson examines the economic effects of immigration on the United States.…
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The Real War for Iran’s Future: Who Will Determine the Fate of the Islamic Republic?
En: Think TanksForeign Affairs The Real War for Iran’s Future: Who Will Determine the Fate of the Islamic Republic? Published on March 31, 2026, in Foreign Affairs, this essay by Afshon Ostovar…
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Cross-Strait Crossroads: Pathways for America’s Taiwan Policy
En: Think TanksBrookings. Cross-Strait Crossroads: Pathways for America’s Taiwan Policy This report analyzes the strategic crossroads facing United States policy toward Taiwan in the context of increasing tensions between China and Taiwan.…
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How India is charting a new path into the electric age
India is undergoing a structural transformation by industrializing on cheap solar power and batteries instead of following the historical fossil-fuel-intensive path taken by countries such as Britain, the United States…
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How the Middle East conflict reshapes the global cybersecurity landscape
The current conflict in the Middle East is reshaping the global cybersecurity landscape by extending warfare into the digital domain, where missiles and drones are complemented by offensive cyber operations…
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‘The hardest advances in robotics are behind us’: What comes next?
Over the past decade, autonomous robotics has shifted from experimental prototypes to large-scale deployment in sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, ports and healthcare, enabled by breakthroughs in computing power, simulation,…
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AI can lie, hack and blackmail: Yoshua Bengio on how to tame the “baby tiger” of tech
Yoshua Bengio warns that current frontier AI systems already show “dangerous capabilities and behaviors, including: deception, cheating, lying, hacking, self-preservation, and more generally goal misalignment”. These models learn from vast…
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How AI is changing the nature of entry level work
Entry-level positions have declined significantly in recent years, with postings for these roles in the US dropping by 35% in the last 18 months, largely due to the adoption of…
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Trump’s Iran climbdown wasn’t an offramp
Trump’s decision to step back from immediate escalation with Iran has been presented as a form of restraint, but it does not represent a real exit from the conflict. Rather…
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Why the Iran War is a Double-Edged Sword for Putin
The Paradox of Windfall Profits and Strategic Overextension In March 2026, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) analyzed how the war in Iran has transformed Russia into an involuntary economic…
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Late-breaking shocks and shifting goalposts: Takaichi’s highwire Washington visit
Sanae Takaichi’s visit to Washington unfolds in a moment where international politics feels unstable and constantly shifting. Global crises, changing U.S. priorities and unexpected developments shape the context of the…
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Energy Chaos in Asia: The Ripple Effect of the Iran War
The Fracture of Indo-Pacific Energy Security In March 2026, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) reported that the paralysis of the Strait of Hormuz has plunged Asia’s largest economies into…
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Problematic Social Media Use and Adolescent Wellbeing – WHR
World Happiness Report 2026. Chapter 7: Problematic Social Media Use and Adolescent Wellbeing: The Role of Family Socioeconomic Status Across 43 Countries In this chapter of the World Happiness Report…
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Translating Scientific Evidence into Effective Policies for Health and Technology – WHR
World Happiness Report 2026. Chapter 4: Translating Scientific Evidence into Effective Policies for Health and Technology Requires Care This chapter of the World Happiness Report 2026, authored by Sophie Lloyd-Hurwitz…
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Adolescent Life Satisfaction and Social Media Use – WHR
En: Think TanksWorld Happiness Report 2026. Chapter 5: Adolescent Life Satisfaction and Social Media Use: Gender Differences in an International Dataset. This chapter of the World Happiness Report 2026, authored by Jean…
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Social Media, Wasting Time, and Product Traps – WHR
World Happiness Report 2026. Chapter 6: Social Media, Wasting Time, and Product Traps In this chapter of the World Happiness Report 2026, Cass R. Sunstein examines how social media platforms…
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How Iran Sees the War
Strategic Mindset First, Iran interprets war not as a last resort, but as a political instrument embedded in long-term competition with stronger adversaries. Moreover, leaders prioritize shaping perceptions of risk…
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Sustainable Racing. Balancing Productivity and Conservation: Advancing Low-Carbon Livestock Systems in Brazil and Latin America
Global Challenge and Brazilian Context Agriculture sustainability emerges as a defining global challenge, as food demands rises while environmental impacts must decline sharply. Meanwhile, Brazil’s livestock sector expands rapidly, becoming…
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Trump, Xi, and the Case for Strategic Calm
Introduction First, U.S. – China relations have shifted from confrontation toward a more restrained phase, where both sides test limits while avoiding escalation. From Escalation to Recalibration Initially, tariff wars…
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Putin’s gamble in Cuba
Strategic Context First, Russia seeks to expand its global influence while avoiding direct confrontation with the United States; therefore, Cuba becomes a low-cost geopolitical signal close to US territory. Meanwhile,…
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The World After Trump
A New World Disorder First, global order enters a turbulent phase as U.S. leadership shifts direction. Consequently, alliances weaken, trade becomes zero-sum, and strategic uncertainty expands across regions. Competing Futures…
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Happiness and Social Media – WHR
En: Think TanksWorld Happiness Report. Chapter 1: Executive Summary – Happiness and Social Media. The World Happiness Report 2026 examines the relationship between happiness and social media, focusing particularly on young people.…
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International Evidence on Happiness and Social Media – WHR
World Happiness Report. Chapter 2: International Evidence on Happiness and Social Media This chapter of the World Happiness Report 2026 analyzes international evidence on the relationship between happiness and social…
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Takaichi takes on Trump
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is navigating a complex relationship with Donald Trump’s second administration. Although both leaders share nationalist tendencies, their interaction is shaped more by pressure than alignment.…
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Tinubu’s UK state visit: diplomacy alone won’t fix Nigeria’s problems
President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to the United Kingdom highlights Nigeria’s growing international visibility, but it also raises a deeper question: whether high-profile diplomacy is actually improving conditions at home.…
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Should the Gulf Arab states join the war against Iran?
Gulf Arab states are being pushed into a difficult position as tensions with Iran escalate, but joining a war is not in their best interest. Most of these countries prefer…
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Social Media Is Harming Adolescents – WHR
World Happiness Report. Chapter 3: Social Media Is Harming Adolescents at a Scale Large Enough to Cause Changes at the Population Level This chapter of the World Happiness Report 2026,…