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What China’s Ban on Rare Earths Processing Technology Exports Means
Center for Strategic and International Studies
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Jan 8, 2024

What China’s Ban on Rare Earths Processing Technology Exports Means

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  • China's decision to ban the export of rare minerals affects U.S. national, economic, and rare earth security, given that rare earth elements are crucial in defense and technology sectors.
  • The U.S. has and should expedite its efforts to address its vulnerability in this area through funding decisions to enhance domestic rare earth processing capabilities.
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The hard truth about Biden’s coming retaliation for the killing of US troops
Atlantic Council
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Feb 1, 2024

The hard truth about Biden’s coming retaliation for the killing of US troops

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  • President Biden's public statements on the drone attack that killed 3 U.S. soldiers in Jordan shows the U.S. is keen to avoid war with Iran while focusing on Hezbollah's activities.
  • The drone attack represents a significant escalation, marking the first US military casualty by enemy air power since 1953 and prompting a strategic withdrawal of Hezbollah from aggressive engagements with US forces in Iraq and Syria.
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War in Israel-Gaza
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What is Russia’s role in the Israel-Gaza crisis?
Brookings
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Jan 31, 2024

What is Russia’s role in the Israel-Gaza crisis?

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  • Recent developments, particularly Russia's involvement in Ukraine and its reliance on Iran, have strained its relations with Israel, marking a departure from the previously improving ties under Putin's leadership.
  • Russia's strategic positioning in the Middle East, balancing relationships with Israel, Iran, and Saudi Arabia, aiming to be a central player capable of engaging with all sides.
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Ukraine-Russia War
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How the prospect of a second Trump presidency is already shaping geopolitics
Atlantic Council
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Jan 25, 2024

How the prospect of a second Trump presidency is already shaping geopolitics

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  • The potential return of Donald Trump as President is influencing foreign governments' policy decisions, with some delaying actions in hope of better negotiations and others preparing for less favorable outcomes.
  • The uncertainty surrounding US foreign policy under a potential Trump administration is causing both allies and adversaries to adjust their strategies far ahead of the US elections.
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2024 U.S. Elections
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Biden at the Three-Year Mark: The Most Active Immigration Presidency Yet Is Mired in Border Crisis Narrative
Migration Policy Institute
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Jan 19, 2024

Biden at the Three-Year Mark: The Most Active Immigration Presidency Yet Is Mired in Border Crisis Narrative

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  • The Biden administration has taken a proactive approach to immigration with 535 immigration actions, surpassing the Trump administration in the number of executive actions.
  • The administration's immigration actions have led to legal immigration returning to and surpassing pre-pandemic levels, with refugee admissions on pace to reach the highs of the 1990s.
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