Charles F. Bolden Jr., Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, International Cooperation at NASA

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Central Bank Currency Swaps Tracker
Introduction Since the financial crisis of 2007, central banks around the world have entered into a multitude of bilateral currency swap agreements with one another. These agreements allow a centr…

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What Is the UN General Assembly?
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The UN Security Council is the premier global body for maintaining international peace and security, but it faces steady calls for reform to better meet twenty-first-century challenges.

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Protecting U.S. Allies and Partners from Chinese Economic Coercion
China’s growing willingness to defy the international order, and its increasingly aggressive leadership, have led it to increasingly utilize economic coercion against countries it believes have defied China’s interests. This coercion can be powerful, and the United States and its partners have not been well-prepared for Beijing’s actions. The U.S. and others need to develop a response immediately.

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Angola

Domestic Politics Overshadow Biden’s Africa Visit
The pardoning of Hunter Biden raises discomforting parallels as President Biden lands in Angola. 

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Syria

What Syria’s Revived Civil War Means for the Region
The surprise rebel offensive that has seized Aleppo and threatens other regime-held territories could mark a further weakening of Iran's regional sway but also spur a new cycle of violence and instability.

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