Italy has become deeply involved in Libyan affairs in ways that leave it constantly bumping up against Moscow’s own influence operations in the region, Alexander Clarkson (Alexander Clarkson ) writes.
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In Argentina, the impact of President Javier Milei’s dramatic economic reforms has exceeded expectations. But as Benjamin Gedan writes, there is now so much enthusiasm that it raises the risk of irrational exuberance.
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France declared a state of emergency in the overseas territory of New Caledonia after a second night of unrest turned deadly.

In today’s Daily Review, we break down the roots of the grievances, which stretch back decades, that have led to this moment:
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This week for World Politics Review, I take a look at how the Meloni government in Italy is responding to Russia's presence in Libya
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'Assessing the deterrence credibility of nuclear weapons, or deterrence in general, is extremely difficult. That is because we never observe deterrence. We only ever observe the failure of deterrence,' Paul Poast writes in World Politics Review. brnw.ch/21wJMo8

My latest column World Politics Review examines US campus protests with a glance to how China has viewed and framed the issue. And why quick recourse to police involvement has been counterproductive. 1/6 worldpoliticsreview.com/us-campus-prot…

China’s influence in Nicaragua has never been greater, in large part due to the diplomatic isolation of President Daniel Ortega’s autocratic government. But there are risks for China in embracing Ortega.

Read more here:
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Negotiators of an international treaty on plastic pollution just concluded the fourth of five scheduled sessions. This was easily the busiest round so far, but unfortunately, working hard and making progress are not the same thing.
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University administrators are mistaken if they believe that this issue is uniquely fraught, Mary Gallagher writes. Rather, they need to understand that as their campuses have globalized, these divisions are mirrored by contested histories over many global issues
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A financial meltdown, state dysfunction and an explosion at the Beirut port have submerged Lebanon in crisis for nearly half a decade, Francisco Serrano writes. Now, as 2024 progresses, the Lebanese state’s process of disintegration appears irreversible.
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China’s influence in Nicaragua has grown substantially in recent years. Yet, there are risks for Beijing in embracing President Daniel Ortega, James Bosworth (boz) writes.
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The global plastics pollution crisis desperately needs international cooperation, and negotiators of an international treaty on the issue just wrapped up the fourth of five scheduled sessions. But as Joshua Lincoln writes, the work ahead is daunting.
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With nearly 300,000 Chinese students in the US for higher education each year, the wave of crackdowns on pro-Palestinian campus protests offer insights not only into US-China dynamics, but also the challenges facing US universities as they globalize.
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For nearly half a decade, Lebanon has been submerged in crisis, leaving nearly three-quarters of the population in poverty.

Francisco Serrano reports from the ground in Beirut on how the country got to this point:
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Russian troops have been advancing in Ukraine’s northeast for days, making this a dangerous moment for Ukraine.

We break down what the offensive could mean for Ukraine and its allies in today’s Daily Review:
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Despite a recently canceled canal deal, China’s influence in Nicaragua has never been greater, in large part due to the diplomatic isolation of President Daniel Ortega’s autocratic government, James Bosworth (boz) writes.
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Negotiators of an international treaty on plastic pollution have just one scheduled round of talks left, and plenty of obstacles.

One major obstacle? The low level of ambition and enthusiasm coming out of Washington, Beijing and Delhi.
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“The deterrent value of nuclear weapons is unproven and in many ways unprovable, ultimately making them a gamble,” Paul Poast writes.
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China’s influence in Nicaragua has never been greater, in large part due to the diplomatic isolation of President Daniel Ortega’s autocratic government. But as James Bosworth (boz) writes, there are risks for China in embracing Ortega.
worldpoliticsreview.com/nicaragua-orte…

Negotiators of an international treaty on plastic pollution just concluded their fourth session, leaving the talks with just one more scheduled session and no agreement on the scope of the future treaty nor any narrowing of options, Joshua Lincoln writes.
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