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The Changing Dynamics of the US-Pakistan Relationship
With the anticipated date for the US withdrawal from Afghanistan coming closer and its increasing entanglement in dealing with the threat of ISIS, another glitch in Pakistan-US relations doesn’t seem totally improbable. The recent release of a Pentagon report accusing Pakistan of harboring militants casts a serious blow to the already confused state of relations,… Read more »
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Policy-Driven Autonomous Split and Federal Breakaway: Northern Colorado and Cascadia
Colorado image via Wikimedia CommonsSecession movements, whether focused on a split with the federal government of the United States or on a regional split to become the “51st” state, are as old as the federal republic. These days, active secessionist and autonomous groups often represent frustrations with policy priorities in either the state or federal… Read more »
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The U.S. – China Climate Pact: First Reactions to ‘Landmark’ Deal
After months of difficult negotiations, the United States and China have reached an accord on reducing their respective country’s contributions to the global climate problem. This past Wednesday, President Obama and President Xi Jinping jointly announced an agreement to cut carbon emissions. In this agreement, the U.S. has agreed to reduce its carbon emissions between… Read more »