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September 9 – 10, 2026
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U.S. and Allied Burden Sharing: A Progress Report
Allies are spending more, building stronger defense industries, and deepening cooperation—but the next era of burden sharing will depend on collective industrial capacity, not just defense budgets.
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Global Foresight: Geopolitical Risk and Scenario Planning
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Will Trump’s Pressure on Canada Break the USMCA?
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Understanding President Trump’s New Tariffs on Canadian Imports
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Since acquiring the original design from Iran, Russia has treated the Geran as a base platform for unprecedented wartime iteration. In a new brief, Kateryna Bondar and Nicole Errera trace the drone's evolution and draw lessons for U.S. policymakers.
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Current U.S. Trade Policy Dynamics and the Implications for Taiwan and Allies in the Indo-Pacific Region
September 10, 2026 • 8:00 – 9:00 am EDT
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Changing the Narrative on African Investment
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