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Trump-Netanyahu rift: Temporary spat or turning point for US-Israel relations?
Iran ceasefire, Lebanon tensions expose cracks in US-Israel relationship
With comments by @cooper_pol, Ian Lustick
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🏅What opportunities lie for diplomatic engagement in the global sporting arena, as the US is slated to host major sporting events over the next decade? Experts @cooper_pol and Will A. Smith consider the power of US sports diplomacy in their issue brief
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📌 No 'day after' plan: Trump’s mixed messaging on Iran fuels uncertainty
🗣️ Analysts say the administration lacks a clear long-term strategy, with the Stimson Center’s Evan Cooper noting there’s no substantial plan for post-conflict Iran v.aa.com.tr/3848225
It was great to speak with Troy and Don about how NFL players represent the US on the global stage and the rapid expansion of flag football as a global sport. This sport is shaping how the world sees the United States
Last week’s Stimson Center Fireside Chat brought together leaders in diplomacy and global athletics.
Together with @NFLPA and @realdondavis, we’re taking the first step in a Player-to-People pilot program for international outreach carried out by athletes.
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In a 🆕 report, Research Analyst @cooper_pol highlights the power US culture holds for diplomatic purposes, and explores both past and current efforts to advance US diplomacy through different cultural mediums.
Read the full report 👇
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"Whether President Trump decides to escalate or de-escalate with #Iran, the consequences for the United States are certain to be far-reaching—and unpredictable," write @cooper_pol and @capreble in their latest commentary on the #Israel-#Iran war
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📝In the next installment of our #PresidentialInbox series, experts @ka_grieco and @cooper_pol envision smaller, more flexible alignments and issue-based coalitions for the US and #IndoPacific nations with an emphasis on diplomatic and economic power.
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“Multialignment is not only possible but desirable in the Indo-Pacific, both because the distribution of power is increasingly multipolar and because the region’s vast distances & maritime environment promote strategic flexibility.” @ka_grieco @cooper_pol stimson.org/2024/think-small…
With the deployment of active duty units in response to the tragedy caused by #Helene, and the prospect of additional deployments for #Milton, resurfacing this article on the tension between increasing natural disasters and overseas deployments thehill.com/opinion/national…
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In their latest commentary, Research Analyst @cooper_pol and Scoville Peace Fellow @Lucas_Ruiz24 argue that the US State Department must engage more with the American public in order to garner support for its diplomatic efforts worldwide.
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"Expanding security challenges abroad and intensifying wildfires at home demand that the United States craft a more sustainable strategy that will safeguard both military readiness and forests," writes Research Analyst @cooper_pol in his op-ed @thehill.
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In their newest commentary for the upcoming "A New Era in Space" project, @ka_grieco and @cooper_pol argue that the new space race will be over rival blocs and control over the domain.
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In the second essay, @cooper_pol and I argue that the emerging space lanscape is defined not by rival space blocs,b ut a mix of overlapping partnerships between states, intn'l orgs, and private firms
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@StimsonCenter has launched a new essay series on the New Space Age, addressing the democratization of space and global space governace. A short 🧵 stimson.org/project/testing-…
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So long as the United States pursues military dominance in the Middle East and globally — with permanent troop deployments and commitments to defend dozens of countries against their rivals — the United States will be drawn into conflicts regardless of policymakers' priorities.
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In a more multipolar world, the United States runs the risk of becoming increasingly isolated from the middle powers it needs, @EmmaMAshford and Evan Cooper write. buff.ly/3RPgfBw
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Yes, multipolarity is emerging. @cooper_pol and I wrote for Foreign Policy, drawing on our recent paper to argue that multipolarity is here, and that it isn't necessarily bad for the US!
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.@EmmaMAshford and @cooper_pol conclude that we're witnessing "unbalanced multipolarity, an international environment in which two major powers (the United States and China) are preeminent, but other second-rank powers...are also important players."
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I'm excited to launch @StimsonCenter's newest 'assumptions testing' paper. In this paper, @cooper_pol and I look at the most common assumptions about polarity: 1) that multipolarity is emerging and 2) that it's dangerous for the US. 1/x
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