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August 16, 2018

Germany
Nord Stream 2: Is Germany ‘Captive’ to Russian Energy?

President Trump has targeted Germany over its supposed dependence on Russian natural gas, and the proposed Nord Stream 2 is dividing the EU. What’s in store for Europe’s pipeline politics?

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December 18, 2019

China
Year in Review 2019: The U.S.-China Tech Cold War Deepens and Expands

2019 saw the escalation of the technology cold war between Beijing and Washington. In 2020, restrictions on the flow of technology between the United States and China will continue as the two countri…

U.S. President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping shake hands after making joint statements at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China

June 8, 2020

Germany
Bundestag Hack Redux: More Smoke Than Mirrors

In early May, it was reported that Germany's federal prosecutor issued an arrest warrant for Dmitriy Badin, the Russian hacker behind the 2015 cyberattacks targeting the Bundestag. Despite this, it i…

German Chancellor Angela Merkel gestures during the talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin.

April 27, 2018

Nigeria
Nigeria’s Buhari to Visit White House

In the case of Buhari’s visit, the fact that the president of Africa’s most populous country is visiting Washington may be more important to strengthening the U.S.-Africa relationship than any discussion of policy during the trip. 

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December 7, 2011

Europe and Eurasia
Does "More Europe" Mean More Pro-Cyclical Fiscal Policy?

“It is time for a breakthrough to a new Europe,” German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on November 9th.  “That will mean more Europe, not less.” Merkel wants a stronger fiscal union with strict cont…

Europe's Pro-Cyclical Fiscal Policy