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    Review of Australia’s China Odyssey: From Euphoria to Fear
    In Australia’s China Odyssey: From Euphoria to Fear, James Curran charts Australia's fluctuating policy toward China.
    Blog Post by Elena Collinson May 30, 2023 Asia Unbound
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    Women This Week: Women in the United States Are Losing Access to Reproductive Health Services
    Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers March 18 to March 24. 
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    China Hones Its Influence Tactics in New Zealand
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    China’s Influence Efforts Are Expanding—But They Also Often Are Failing
    Understanding Beijing’s failures now is crucial ahead of a time when efforts to shape opinion are more sophisticated.
    Article by Joshua Kurlantzick February 22, 2023 Asia Program
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    Women This Week: Saudi Arabia to Sponsor the 2023 Women’s World Cup
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    Podcast with James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon September 22, 2022 The World Next Week
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    What Will King Charles III Mean for the British Monarchy Overseas?
    The succession from Queen Elizabeth II to Charles could accelerate anti-monarchy movements in countries where the Crown is still head of state.
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    U.S. Gun Policy: Global Comparisons
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    In Brief by Sheila A. Smith May 27, 2022 Asia Program
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    Cyber Week in Review: May 27, 2022
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    A Political Earthquake From Australia’s Elections
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    Blog Post by James Curran May 23, 2022 Asia Unbound
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    What the China-Solomon Islands Pact Means for the U.S. and South Pacific
    The recent China-Solomon Islands security agreement has sparked concerns among the United States and its allies about a Chinese naval presence in strategically important waters. In response, Washington should ramp up diplomacy in the South Pacific.
    In Brief by Zongyuan Zoe Liu May 4, 2022 Asia Program
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    Cyber Week in Review: April 1, 2022
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    Blog Post by Adam Segal April 1, 2022 Net Politics
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