The United States-Republic of Korea Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG) serves as a vital platform for strengthening extended deterrence and addressing nuclear threats on the Korean Peninsula. Established under the 2023…
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Learn MoreSince October 7, 2023, Israel has been at war with the Palestinian Sunni Islamist group Hamas, which led an attack that day from the Gaza Strip into Israel. More than…
Learn MoreOn January 31, 1979, weeks after the United States and the People’s Republic of China (PRC, or China) established diplomatic relations, U.S. President Jimmy Carter and PRC leader Deng Xiaoping…
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Learn MoreForeign assistance supports U.S. national interests and responds to humanitarian crises, among other things. It is important to understand the status of this assistance to ensure accountability of U.S. funding…
Learn MoreSweden joined NATO on March 7, 2024, enlarging the alliance to 32 members. Amid heightened security concerns about Russia after its February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, both Finland and Sweden…
Learn MoreThe apparent intelligence and operational failures in preventing the assault or limiting its impact have become a subject of debate in Israel and elsewhere. Some analysts have said that Israel…
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