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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 18/09/2026
The Hugging Face incident, despite the panic it caused, was resolved quickly. Had the AI models involved come from different countries – like the U.S. and China – it would've been a different story. Lucy Luo breaks down how to prevent a future crisis: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
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The U.S. and China Need an AI Hotline. Here’s How to Build It.
It should address the shortcomings of previous crisis communication efforts and adapt to the demands of frontier AI.
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 18/09/2026
The UN will soon have to pick a new secretary-general. But the task of keeping peace becomes impossible when “there is no peace to keep.” Stewart Patrick and Theodore Zaritsky describe the uphill battle the UN faces ahead of next week’s UNGA meeting: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
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The UN Isn’t Declining. It’s Decomposing.
Washington’s decision to support some UN functions while letting others wither is pulling the organization apart at the seams.
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 16/09/2026
Today: @stevefeldstein.bsky.social joins @tlhumanrights.bsky.social to testify on the human rights implications of the use of AI in warfare. Tune in here, beginning at 2pm ET: humanrightscommission.house.gov/events/heari...
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Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain: Implications for Human Rights
Hearing NoticePlease join the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (TLHRC) for a hearing examining the human rights and humanitarian implications of artificial intelligence (AI) in the military domain.
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 14/09/2026
Climate change and conflict are already serious problems in the Middle East. The Iran war is making both worse,and the humanitarian consequences will almost certainly be devastating. Sarah Yerkes and Alejandro Martin Rodriguez explain: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
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The Iran War’s Climate, Environmental, and Human Security Fallout
Understanding the climatic pain points is necessary for policymakers hoping to minimize the war’s negative environmental consequences.
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 11/09/2026
Running the Secret Service has always been a close-to-impossible job. Now, as technology makes threats to leaders ever-present, it's gotten even harder. Jon Bateman sits down with former agency head Ron Rowe to discuss, on today's World Unpacked: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVEu...
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Inside the Secret Service | An Impossible Job Is Getting Harder
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 09/09/2026
After a dramatic rollout, Saudi Arabia and the U.S. are finally on the verge of a civil nuclear cooperation agreement. But what does the deal entail? And what does it leave behind? @jdmenton.bsky.social explains: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
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Is the U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Moving From the Gold Standard to a Gilded Standard?
Congress should ask tough questions about the agreement’s more unique features and whether they advance U.S. interests or compromise them.
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Renee DiResta @noupside.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
One year ago Rachel and I wrote a provocation about how institutions needed to rethink comms. Today we have a new report out that addresses the pressing question: “How?” Case studies of comms approaches within, from “Hot Girls for Zohran” to an analysis of the Turning Point USA juggernaut.
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 09/09/2026
The media landscape is changing in new, often dramatic ways. Nonprofit organizations risk getting left behind. @noupside.bsky.social, @rachelkleinfeld.bsky.social, and Margot Treadwell break down what's going on and outline key strategies to move forward: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
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How to Engage with New Media: A Strategic Guide for Nonprofit Organizations
To remain effective, organizations need to master new media and legitimacy markers to make a once-in-a-century shift.
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 03/09/2026
Russia's drone incursions are putting Europe's defenses to the test. If Russia decides to use drones against Europe once fighting in Ukraine closes, European leaders will need to follow lessons from Ukraine. Pavlo Zvenyhorodskyi explains: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
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In Russia’s Long Drone Shadow
Moscow is testing Europe’s defenses with drone incursions and could decide to use drones against the continent on a much larger scale once the war in Ukraine pauses. European countries will need Kyiv ...
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 01/09/2026
AI-powered cyberattacks have caused widespread anxiety in the U.S., but not as much in China. Why? Scott Singer weighed in, for @nytimes.com: www.nytimes.com/2026/08/28/b...
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China Sees Opportunity in America’s Recent A.I. Security Scares
A leading Chinese A.I. start-up released its latest model and made the case that China’s embrace of open software is safer than Silicon Valley’s closed approach.
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 27/08/2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio claims that foreign aid is “the least popular thing government spends money on.” Is that actually true? Rachel George breaks down what the American public really thinks, for @foreignpolicy.com: foreignpolicy.com/2026/08/27/a...
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Americans Aren’t as Skeptical of Foreign Aid as Washington Thinks
Today’s political debate rests on a faulty assumption.
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 26/08/2026
Clashes that erupted this month threaten the fragile peace in Ethiopia — and could spill over into the wider region. @lesleyannewarner.bsky.social explains, in @justsecurity.org: www.justsecurity.org/154852/ethio...
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Domestic and Regional Pressures Strain Ethiopia’s Fragile Peace
Renewed clashes in Tigray and tensions between Ethiopia and other Horn of Africa nations threaten a regional security crisis.
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 24/08/2026
Nuclear power has enormous potential for maritime industry. But in order to fully tap that potential, nuclear and maritime communities must work productively together. @jamiekwong.bsky.social and @tobydalton.bsky.social explain: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
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A Nuclear Odyssey at Sea
Nuclear and maritime communities face a long and challenging journey to deploy commercial nuclear applications at sea.
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 17/08/2026
Is the peace process in Northern Ireland a useful model for Palestine? In some respects, yes, says @zaha-hassan.bsky.social. But several crucial differences limit its applicability — namely, the "one-sided" support of external actors. More in @lemonde.fr: www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
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Hamas disarmament deal offers historic opening, but Israel stands in the way
For the first time in its 39-year history, Hamas agreed to put disarmament on the table. The Board of Peace's roadmap, approved by Donald Trump, calls for a gradual and verified process to move forwar...
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 07/08/2026
What does Ukraine’s military have in common with the privateers of the American Revolution? Rose Gottemoeller detailed the history of “mosquito navy” tactics, for @hooverinstitution.bsky.social's Freedom Frequency: www.thefreedomfrequency.org/p/the-privat...
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The Privateer: Rose Gottemoeller on John Manley
The dash of America’s “mosquito navy” led to victories at sea—and eventually on land.
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 06/08/2026
What's going on in Ceuta? Who, if anyone, is to blame for the migration crisis there? And why are so many conspiracy theories now swirling? Sarah Yerkes and Alejandro Martin Rodriguez unpack: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
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The Migration Wave That Embarrassed Morocco and Rattled Europe
Most migrants may have left Ceuta, but the effects may linger.
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 31/07/2026
Will AI actually take our jobs? Should we really be worried about Chinese models? And what can we learn from 19th century English craftsmen? @bcmerchant.bsky.social joins Jon Bateman to discuss on the latest episode of The World Unpacked. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZKC...
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A Luddite's Guide to the AI Economy
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 30/07/2026
Board of Peace head Nikolay Mladenov recently stated that a better future for Palestinians is his "north star." But the board's current plans for Gaza don't seem to make that a reality. @zaha-hassan.bsky.social explains: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
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The Board of Peace Plan for Gaza
The Trump-led board has laid out blueprints for “voluntary emigration” and land confiscation.
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 17/07/2026
Data centers are provoking public outrage. But what do they actually do – and what do they represent? @andymasley.bsky.social joins Jon Bateman to separate data center myths from facts on The World Unpacked: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q6t...
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Data Centers Are Fine, Actually
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 16/07/2026
The U.S. never joined the International Criminal Court. Now, it’s looking to dismantle it. Is this just the next step in President Trump’s war on multilateralism, or something else altogether? Stewart Patrick explains: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
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What’s Driving the Trump Administration’s Push to Dismantle the ICC?
The move is an escalation of its war on multilateralism.
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 07/07/2026
Some European leaders believe that ignoring Vladimir Putin is now “untenable.” They’re right, says @alexgabuev.bsky.social. But they don’t yet have a path forward for talking with the Russian leader. A possible roadmap, in @foreignaffairs.com: www.foreignaffairs.com/russia/how-e...
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How Europe Can Get Putin’s Attention
The continent must overcome its Russia predicament.
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 01/07/2026
At this year’s NATO summit in Ankara, European leaders are building a stronger Europe-led alliance as America’s commitment shifts. @sophiabesch.bsky.social, @iacoskun.bsky.social, Nate Reynolds, and @stephenwertheim.bsky.social examine what’s shaping the summit. carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
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Ahead of the Ankara Summit, NATO’s Mood Has Changed
European allies are less focused on appeasing Trump and more focused on smoothing the transition to a Europe-led alliance.
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 29/06/2026
Batteries are now an essential technology for 21st-century growth – and China seems poised to corner the industry. But other countries can cooperate to get ahead. @milomcbride.bsky.social explains: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
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Battery Geopolitics: Balancing Industrial Power in the Race to Store Energy
Batteries are essential technologies for twenty-first-century growth, security, and energy—and they cut to the core of geopolitical ambitions for high-tech strategic autonomy.
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 26/06/2026
Colombia’s new law granting protections to climate refugees faces an uphill battle, especially given the results of the recent elections. But it’s still a landmark example for the world to follow. kayly.bsky.social and Liliana Gamboa explain:
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Colombia’s Climate Displacement Law Can Be a Model for the World
The groundbreaking legislation faces an uphill battle, but it creates a framework for others to follow—especially as the effects of climate change intensify.
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 26/06/2026
The U.S. and Israel just fought a second war over Iran's nuclear program—and America lost, says @nuclear-jim.bsky.social. James joined Jon Bateman to explain why on today’s episode of The World Unpacked. Watch here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=GxnN...
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Iran Will Probably Still Get Nukes – Here’s How
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 25/06/2026
President Trump’s interference has succeeded in tilting close elections in Latin America – for now. But that’s not the same as building lasting influence. @oliverstuenkel.bsky.social and @alsfeinberg.bsky.social explain: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
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Trump Can Play Kingmaker in Latin America. He Can’t Build Lasting Influence.
In Colombia and elsewhere in the region, the United States is trying to shape election outcomes—but at what cost?
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 24/06/2026
Russia remains a power in decline—but that decline is unfolding slowly, not suddenly, says @michaelkofman.bsky.social. He explains why Moscow’s gradual erosion may weaken (but not necessarily prevent) its ability to rebuild its military for @foreignaffairs.com: www.foreignaffairs.com/russia/next-...
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The Next Russia Threat
Moscow’s military power after Ukraine.
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 23/06/2026
“Those opposed to yesterday’s Iran war have a stake in preventing tomorrow’s—and replacing failed policy with diplomacy.” @stephenwertheim.bsky.social and Robert Malley in @nytopinion.nytimes.com break down the major lessons of Trump’s war with Iran for America: www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/o...
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Opinion | Trump’s Iran Debacle Could Be a Gift for America
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 18/06/2026
1/ China exports its security strategy to portray the system as a public safety success and not a human rights failure, says @sheenagreitens.bsky.social Sheena weighed in for @nytimes.com, based on research with @ibkardon.bsky.social and @cameronwaltz.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/w...
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China Is Testing Its State Surveillance Model Abroad
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Carnegie Democracy @carnegiedcg.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
🆕Can more countries achieve complete AI independence? Shreya Joshi writes @carnegieendowment.org that the goal may be unattainable for most governments due to the technological dominance of a small number of U.S. and Chinese companies. But India and the UAE from trying📖⤵️
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Early Lessons in the Pursuit of Sovereign AI
As the experiences of India and the UAE suggest, attaining complete sovereignty is unrealistic for most nations. But that doesn’t mean they must depend on the United States or China.
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Carnegie Politika @ceip-politika.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Russia's ruling elite is a community of managers who are not subject to competition or public accountability. And the state is becoming an operating apparatus without any internal autonomy, argues Alexandra Prokopenko in her new paper.
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Loyal but Powerless: The Downgrading of Russia’s Elite
The ruling elites in contemporary Russia are not a political class, but a community of managers who are not subject to competition or public accountability. The state is becoming an operating apparatu...
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Oona Hathaway @oonahathaway.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
"War Crimes: When the State Becomes the Perpetrator." I appreciated the chance to be interviewed for this documentary by Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen, a major national public-service broadcaster in Germany. (It is in German.) You can watch here: www.zdf.de/video/dokus/...
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 17/06/2026
As the Iran war continues, consumers and governments alike are feeling pressure from fuel shortages. To ease the strain, policymakers should choose climate-friendly measures over fuel subsidies. Henok Asmelash explains: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
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Fuel Subsidies Are an Easy Fix for the Iran War’s Energy Price Shock—and the Wrong One
Instead, governments should adopt climate-friendly measures to address the impact of rising prices.
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 16/06/2026
Viktor Orbán may be out as Hungary’s Prime Minister. But the right-wing populism he deployed as a foreign policy strategy – and the web of allies in which he embedded himself – will have far-reaching consequences. @veghzsuzsanna.bsky.social explains:
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Orbán, Fidesz, and Hungary’s Populist Foreign Policy
Hungary under Viktor Orbán deployed right-wing populism as a foreign policy strategy, embedding the country in a web of illiberal transnational networks whose legacy will endure even after his April…
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 15/06/2026
After the Trump administration pulled the U.S. out of international democracy support – and other important funders followed suit – much of the field was forced to reinvent itself. Where does it stand now? Thomas Carothers and Richard Youngs take stock:
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Post-U.S. International Democracy Support: Aspiration in Search of Substance
The reinvention of democracy support needs to be carried forward without the clear leadership of one dominant player.
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 12/06/2026
A U.S.-China war over Taiwan would be catastrophic for all sides and the world. But preventing such a war requires understanding how it might unfold. Lt. Gen. Charles W. Hooper joins Jon Bateman on today’s World Unpacked to break down a possible scenario:
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How a U.S.-China War Would Unfold
A U.S.-China war over Taiwan would be catastrophic for all sides and the world. Preventing such a war requires understanding how it might unfold—from start to finish—including worst-case scenarios.…
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 11/06/2026
We’re delighted to announce Avril Haines as the next president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. One of the most respected national security leaders of her generation, Avril brings a deep commitment to public service and the values at the heart of our mission.
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 08/06/2026
The partnership between Senegal’s President and PM fell apart over the two leaders’ differing approaches to the country’s debt crisis. With two competing centers of power at a critical moment, what’s next? @lesleyannewarner.bsky.social unpacks: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
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Senegal’s Debt Crisis Has Moved Its Leaders from Partners to Rivals
The impacts of the Faye-Sonko rupture could go well beyond the country’s borders.
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 08/06/2026
The Iran war upended the global economy. But President Trump’s continual insistence that a peace deal is coming seems to have calmed the markets – for now. What’s coming next? @petereharrell.bsky.social joined @ichotiner.bsky.social to discuss, for @newyorker.com: www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a...
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The War in Iran Will Impact the Global Economy for Years to Come
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development estimates that, even if the U.S. and Iran soon reach a permanent ceasefire, worldwide economic growth will continue to suffer at least into 20...
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 04/06/2026
New U.S. terrorist designations targeting two gangs in Brazil could have far-reaching political and economic implications. @oliverstuenkel.bsky.social examines the potential consequences and what they could mean for U.S.-Brazil relations in @foreignpolicy.com: foreignpolicy.com/2026/06/03/u...
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Why Is Trump Targeting Brazilian Gangs?
The U.S. designation of two Brazilian crime groups as terrorist organizations scrambles already tense bilateral relations.
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 03/06/2026
Opponents of AI regulation used the threat of losing ground in the race against China to block the first version of President Trump’s executive order on AI. But China itself shows that regulation doesn’t have to be a hindrance. Matt Sheehan explains: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
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Trump’s AI Order Won’t Stymie U.S. Competition with China
Beijing regulated AI—and then Chinese AI companies took off.
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 03/06/2026
New data centers in Lake Tahoe and Virginia are creating headlines due to the impact on electricity supply. @katenrg.bsky.social and @noahjgordon.bsky.social break down the data center debate and explore potential solutions: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
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Are Data Centers the Villains in the Battle Over Electricity?
Examples from Virginia and Lake Tahoe reveal complex situations that governments could use to fund critical grid upgrades.
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 02/06/2026
Africa’s data protection laws put a “legal lock” on citizens’ data. They’ve been used to block unfavorable international agreements – and could be a tool to negotiate data access on African countries’ own terms. Jane Munga writes, for @lawfaremedia.org: www.lawfaremedia.org/article/lock...
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Locked In: How African Data Protection Laws Move from Shield to Lever
Africa’s data protection laws are halting billion-dollar U.S. health aid agreements. The same laws should be leveraged to renegotiate new terms.
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 02/06/2026
After calling off a conference on digital rights, the Zambian government pointed to Chinese pressure as the reason for the move. The real story may have more to do with democratic decline. Jane Munga and @stevefeldstein.bsky.social, for @justsecurity.org: www.justsecurity.org/140084/zambi...
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Why Did Zambia Pull Down a Major Human Rights Summit?
Zambia’s cancellation of the RightsCon summit is an indication not only of China’s influence, but also the country's own democratic erosion.
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 02/06/2026
Even as (tenuous) negotiations continue, the Iranian regime’s “monomaniacal focus” on fighting an enemy that’s central to its identity will make an end to the war an uphill battle. @ksadjadpour.bsky.social explains, for @theatlantic.com: www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
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The War Trump Can’t End
Washington needs a deal, but Tehran needs an enemy.
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 01/06/2026
Over 200 million people could be displaced because of climate change by 2050. But the way we talk about migration isn’t keeping pace with this new reality. Alejandro Martin Rodriguez explains: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
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This Warming Planet Should Learn How to Talk About Migration
More than 200 million people could be displaced as a result of climate change by 2050. Current narratives about migration fail to understand this risk and the opportunities that climate mobility can b...
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 29/05/2026
Viktor Orbán’s defeat in this year’s historic elections in Hungary is largely attributed to a combination of his party’s failures and his challenger’s successes. But a grassroots campaign to defend election integrity played a major role. @hannafolsz.bsky.social explains:
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Civic Mobilization to Defend Electoral Integrity in Hungary
An innovative grassroots civic initiative helped defend the integrity of Hungary’s recent elections, with significant impact on the results and positive lessons for other contexts of democratic…
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 29/05/2026
China’s Ministry of Public Security is frequently portrayed as a domestic law enforcement agency. But it’s also a global security actor – and it allows China to advance its vision of security abroad. More from @sheenagreitens.bsky.social, @cameronwaltz.bsky.social, & Sophie Zhuang:
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China’s Police and Security Cooperation Agreements
China’s Ministry of Public Security is often portrayed as a domestic law enforcement agency, but it is also a global security actor. This paper explores how MPS has used international law enforcement…
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 28/05/2026
While U.S. coverage portrays this month’s Trump-Xi summit as a “nothing burger,” Chinese commentators describe it as a “historic reset,” says Damien Ma. What can we actually take away from the meeting? Damien explains: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
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Trump and Xi Are Angling for Three Years of Stability
But their "principal to principal" model will only be as effective as the political strength of each leader back home.
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 26/05/2026
Talks to end the war in Iran are still ongoing. But the context isn't conducive to a quick resolution, says @ksadjadpour.bsky.social: "Negotiations between Iran and America are always zero-trust and zero-sum." More from Karim on @npr.org: www.npr.org/2026/05/26/n...
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Iran expert discusses the potential for a deal to end the war with Iran
NPR'S Steve Inskeep talks to Iran expert Karim Sadjadpour, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about the prospects for a deal to end the Iran war.
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