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The Urdu word “Pakistan” translates to “Land of the Pure.” And with Pakistan’s religious demographics shifting from heterogeneity to increasing homogeneity since independence, certain laws and sections of society are intolerant of religious minorities. At ...



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Evan Fazio's blog Cecile Shea explains the consequences of unilateral American military action in North Korea.   "There are a number of risks involved in the U.S. taking unilateral action in North Korea There is the possibility that the North Ko ...


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In the boom days before the financial crisis, emerging markets grew fast and appeared poised to catch up with the developed economies. Almost a decade later, many have lost their luster, including Brazil, China, or Russia. With the West now looking inward ...


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Following the program, “ Growth Markets: The Next Champions of the Global Economy,” leadership supporters at the President’s Circle level and higher are invited to a dinner with speaker Ruchir Sharma. Cost: $160.00 Registration for the dinner includes adm ...


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Tensions on the Korean peninsula have been rising in recent months, and North Korea has quickly emerged as one of the top foreign policy challenges for the nascent Trump administration. With North Korea’s arsenal of nuclear weapons and one of the largest ...


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezpo5UTF1kc&feature=youtu.be Karl Friedhoff April 23, 2017 Beyond the BeltwayAsia, Policy & Politics, Global SecurityPolicy & Politics, Global SecurityAsia Karl Friedhoff ...


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Kim Heys's blog Often missing from discussions about the US-China relationship is the perspective of the Chinese government. On this week's Deep Dish podcast, Hong Lei, China's Consul General in Chicago, explains how China and the United St ...



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Kim Heys's blog “When you focus on Korea, you have to focus on everything,” says Council expert Karl Friedhoff. On the latest episode of Deep Dish, Friedhoff explains the significance of South Korea’s newly elected president and how he will usher in ...