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Sanctions, SWIFT, and China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payments System
May 20, 2022 This paper investigates how far China has gone in creating alternatives to SWIFT, Western banks, and the dollar, explores whether Russia and other countries might be drawn toward this parallel international financial universe, and unpacks its economic and political implications.

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Pushed to Extremes: Domestic Terrorism amid Polarization and Protest
May 17, 2022 | Catrina Doxsee, Seth G. Jones, Jared Thompson, Grace Hwang The number of domestic terrorist attacks and plots at demonstrations has increased, resulting in escalating violence in U.S. cities between extremists from opposing sides. This analysis updates a CSIS data set to assess trends in domestic terrorism through December 2021.

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Economic Security in Emerging Markets: A Look at India, Vietnam, and Indonesia
May 17, 2022 | Matthew P. Goodman, Matthew Reynolds The CSIS Economics Program analyzes emerging economic security policies in India, Vietnam, and Indonesia and provides recommendations on how the United States and its allies can promote mutual economic security and enhance international economic rules and norms.

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How China’s Human Capital Impacts Its National Competitiveness
May 16, 2022 | Briana Boland, Jude Blanchette How will the strengths and weaknesses of China’s human capital impact its national competitiveness? This brief provides an overview of Beijing's strategy for cultivating talent and the challenges that Chinese policymakers confront in their efforts to do so.

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Bridging U.S.-Led Alliances in the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific: An Inter-theater Perspective
May 12, 2022 Although U.S. strategic competition is often presented as a challenge with two separate fronts, this brief argues that the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific theaters are increasingly linked.

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NATO and the South after Ukraine
May 9, 2022 | Pierre Morcos While the alliance is adapting to the immediate threat posed by Russia, NATO should not neglect its southern neighborhood which remains fraught with growing vulnerabilities and is not impervious to the broader strategic competition with Moscow and Beijing.

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Opportunities for Increased Multilateral Engagement with B3W
May 6, 2022 | Conor M. Savoy, Shannon McKeown The nascent Build Back Better World (B3W) initiative presents a unique opportunity to reaffirm principles of transparency, good governance, and quality infrastructure.

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Navigating Emerging Technology and Evolving Threats in the U.S.-Australia Alliance
April 21, 2022 | John Schaus, Carolina G. Ramos At a time when regional states see growing instability and are concerned about their place in an increasingly tense region, the U.S.-Australia alliance has an opportunity to lead by example.

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Regional Perspectives on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
April 11, 2022 | Matthew P. Goodman, Aidan Arasasingham Based on conversations with representatives from over a dozen regional governments, this brief summarizes Indo-Pacific perspectives on the IPEF and offers constructive suggestions for the U.S. government to bolster its chances of securing regional buy-in.

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Securing Asia’s Subsea Network: U.S. Interests and Strategic Options
April 5, 2022 | Matthew P. Goodman This brief explores Asia's evolving subsea cable network, explains why trusted cable networks are a key ingredient for U.S. competitiveness in the global economy, and offers recommendations for bolstering U.S. interests in the region.

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Global Development in an Era of Great Power Competition
March 24, 2022 | Conor M. Savoy, Janina Staguhn The United States faces renewed great power competition with a rising PRC and a revisionist Russia. This competition will rely on foreign aid, trade and investment, and digital technology. Good development policy must be at the core of U.S. assistance.

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The Case for Cooperation: The Future of the U.S.-UK Intelligence Alliance
March 15, 2022 | Jake Harrington, Riley McCabe Over the past 75 years, the United States and the United Kingdom have built the deepest intelligence alliance in the world. To prepare for the challenges of the future, the U.S. and UK intelligence communities must continue to pursue robust interoperability.

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