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In the latest Middle East Perspectives commentary, Motahareh Heydari writes on the US-Iran talks from Iran's perspective and examines how it must balance its regional and global diplomacy with its strategic interests. Read the full piece below ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eB53NjNk

🔴LIVE NOW: Join us for a discussion on China's military aid to the Myanmar junta and its impact on regional stability. Featuring Zachary Abuza and Nyein Nyein Thant Aung. Moderated by Pamela Kennedy. https://lnkd.in/eWf_MJrt

🚨Join us TOMORROW for a discussion on China's military aid to the Myanmar junta and its impact on regional stability. Featuring Zachary Abuza and Nyein Nyein Thant Aung. Moderated by Pamela Kennedy. ⏰9:00 - 10:00 AM ET https://lnkd.in/eWf_MJrt

📰In the latest article from Reuters Senior Fellow and Southeast Asia Program Director Brian Eyler speaks on the recently signed agreement between #China and #Cambodia on its Funan Techo Canal development project, and the impact on navigation in the region. https://lnkd.in/ern_c-t8

🌊Check out the latest project from our Stimson Environmental Security Program and the Southeast Asia Program, equipping policymakers with actionable insights to counter maritime security risks like IUU fishing and transnational criminal networks in the region. Using its data-driven IUU Fishing Risk Assessment framework, adapted from the Environmental Security Program’s Climate and Ocean Risk Vulnerability Initiative (CORVI), the project evaluates key economic, environmental, and governance risk factors, enabling targeted interventions in high-risk areas. Check out the full body of work below 👇 https://lnkd.in/eDyw6eYa

🔴LIVE NOW: Join us for an expert discussion on China's strategic thinking in its relationships with the US and Russia. Featuring Yun Sun, Gilbert Rozman, and Danielle F.S. Cohen. Moderated by Sergey Radchenko of Johns Hopkins SAIS. https://lnkd.in/eyNpA34d

ICYMI: Listen to the latest episode of The Trialogue, where Senior Fellow and Russia Program Director Peter Slezkine speaks with Alexander Dynkin and Feodor Voitolovsky on #Ukraine and the #Russia-#China relationship. https://lnkd.in/eUUazquZ

In her latest commentary, Senior Fellow and Japan Program Director Yuki Tatsumi reflects on the life of Ambassador Richard L. Armitage, a former Deputy Secretary of State and long-time advocate of the US-Japan alliance. Read the full commentary below ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/exRrGBgy

“Coming on the heels of [Donald] Trump’s re-election win, these public demonstrations seem an attempt to signal to Washington that China is a modern military power," comments Senior Fellow Kelly Grieco on a recent South China Morning Post SCMP article. https://lnkd.in/eGpuCjSU

What could undermine #Cairo's role as a mediator between Hamas and Israel? Middle East Perspectives Project contributor Mohamed Nabil El Bendary details #Egypt’s delicate balance between maintaining US support while confronting Gaza challenges. Read the piece: https://lnkd.in/dRxXD3rT