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🇩🇪 If you missed our in-person, Germany Rearms event on February 5th, watch the full discussion using the link. buff.ly/BvVHkm0
February 13, 2026 at 9:45 PM
🇩🇪 If you missed our in-person, Germany Rearms event on February 5th, watch the full discussion using the link. buff.ly/BvVHkm0
📖 Book Talk
Sign up for a virtual book talk on March 18 with Professor Stephen G. Brooks. He will discuss his new book, co-authored with Ben A. Vagle, "Command of Commerce: America’s Enduring Economic Power Advantage over China." buff.ly/JWdf4rH
Sign up for a virtual book talk on March 18 with Professor Stephen G. Brooks. He will discuss his new book, co-authored with Ben A. Vagle, "Command of Commerce: America’s Enduring Economic Power Advantage over China." buff.ly/JWdf4rH
February 13, 2026 at 9:01 PM
📖 Book Talk
Sign up for a virtual book talk on March 18 with Professor Stephen G. Brooks. He will discuss his new book, co-authored with Ben A. Vagle, "Command of Commerce: America’s Enduring Economic Power Advantage over China." buff.ly/JWdf4rH
Sign up for a virtual book talk on March 18 with Professor Stephen G. Brooks. He will discuss his new book, co-authored with Ben A. Vagle, "Command of Commerce: America’s Enduring Economic Power Advantage over China." buff.ly/JWdf4rH
🇩🇪✦ Welcome back to season 3 of The Ties That Bind: Rearming the Alliance. Our first episode, Understanding the Berlin Security Environment, features Roland Theis, a Member of the German Bundestag. buff.ly/WQ6XRH1
February 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM
🇩🇪✦ Welcome back to season 3 of The Ties That Bind: Rearming the Alliance. Our first episode, Understanding the Berlin Security Environment, features Roland Theis, a Member of the German Bundestag. buff.ly/WQ6XRH1
Takaichi’s victory holds a foreign-policy lesson for the US. Find out more in Chris Estep's piece for The Japan Times. buff.ly/JsbRVEW
Takaichi’s victory holds a foreign-policy lesson for the U.S.
Simply relying on China to alienate its neighbors will not lead to a more stable Indo-Pacific region.
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February 13, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Takaichi’s victory holds a foreign-policy lesson for the US. Find out more in Chris Estep's piece for The Japan Times. buff.ly/JsbRVEW
🇱🇻 Don't miss this in-person event tomorrow from 2-4!
Join FPRI's Kaspars Germanis to discuss how the war in Ukraine affects the Baltic countries at the Latvian Society of Philadelphia. Register through the link. buff.ly/4FClwVc
Join FPRI's Kaspars Germanis to discuss how the war in Ukraine affects the Baltic countries at the Latvian Society of Philadelphia. Register through the link. buff.ly/4FClwVc
February 13, 2026 at 6:52 PM
🇱🇻 Don't miss this in-person event tomorrow from 2-4!
Join FPRI's Kaspars Germanis to discuss how the war in Ukraine affects the Baltic countries at the Latvian Society of Philadelphia. Register through the link. buff.ly/4FClwVc
Join FPRI's Kaspars Germanis to discuss how the war in Ukraine affects the Baltic countries at the Latvian Society of Philadelphia. Register through the link. buff.ly/4FClwVc
A new edition of the #BearMarketBrief is going live soon! Make sure you're caught up on Substack.
Bear Market Brief | FPRI Eurasia Program | Substack
Bear Market Brief brings you news about Russia’s economy, politics, business climate, and political risk environment. Click to read Bear Market Brief, a Substack publication.
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February 13, 2026 at 5:17 PM
A new edition of the #BearMarketBrief is going live soon! Make sure you're caught up on Substack.
🆕 The Ties That Bind is back!
Understanding Berlin's Security Environment
Season 3, Episode 1 | In conversation with Roland Theis, Member of the German Bundestag
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February 13, 2026 at 4:04 PM
🆕 The Ties That Bind is back!
Read Michael Beckley's latest piece for Foreign Affairs
There Is Only One Sphere of Influence
America can project power with little constraint—and its rivals cannot.
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February 13, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Read Michael Beckley's latest piece for Foreign Affairs
🇱🇻 In-Person Event: How does the war in Ukraine affect the Baltic countries?
Join FPRI's Kaspars Germanis for this discussion at the Latvian Society of Philadelphia. Click to register for the event on February 14, 2026, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. buff.ly/4FClwVc
Join FPRI's Kaspars Germanis for this discussion at the Latvian Society of Philadelphia. Click to register for the event on February 14, 2026, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. buff.ly/4FClwVc
February 12, 2026 at 8:45 PM
🇱🇻 In-Person Event: How does the war in Ukraine affect the Baltic countries?
Join FPRI's Kaspars Germanis for this discussion at the Latvian Society of Philadelphia. Click to register for the event on February 14, 2026, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. buff.ly/4FClwVc
Join FPRI's Kaspars Germanis for this discussion at the Latvian Society of Philadelphia. Click to register for the event on February 14, 2026, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. buff.ly/4FClwVc
"Small states” are characterized not only by their population size and economic power, but also by their sense of their place in the world—in other words, by their understanding of their security, independence, and future.
Latvia at the UN Security Council
Defending international law in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
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February 12, 2026 at 7:30 PM
"Small states” are characterized not only by their population size and economic power, but also by their sense of their place in the world—in other words, by their understanding of their security, independence, and future.
A Conundrum: Strategic Minerals and a Peripheral Africa by Charles A. Ray
A Conundrum: Strategic Minerals and a Peripheral Africa - Foreign Policy Research Institute
The Trump administration’s National Security Strategy (NSS), publicly issued in early December 2025, focused primarily on the survival of the United States as
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February 12, 2026 at 5:33 PM
A Conundrum: Strategic Minerals and a Peripheral Africa by Charles A. Ray
"While legislative support for key initiatives is the clear victory from the landslide election, Takaichi will also read the public support it signals as a green light for parts of her agenda that do not require direct Diet cooperation." buff.ly/10I5lHU
February 12, 2026 at 4:50 PM
"While legislative support for key initiatives is the clear victory from the landslide election, Takaichi will also read the public support it signals as a green light for parts of her agenda that do not require direct Diet cooperation." buff.ly/10I5lHU
🇱🇻 "Starting in 2026, Latvia will serve as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for a two-year term. This will be a first in the country’s history."
To learn more about what this means for Latvia, click on the link. buff.ly/WrVPpb7
To learn more about what this means for Latvia, click on the link. buff.ly/WrVPpb7
February 12, 2026 at 3:01 PM
🇱🇻 "Starting in 2026, Latvia will serve as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for a two-year term. This will be a first in the country’s history."
To learn more about what this means for Latvia, click on the link. buff.ly/WrVPpb7
To learn more about what this means for Latvia, click on the link. buff.ly/WrVPpb7
📖 Book Talk
Join FPRI's Asia Program for a timely virtual conversation with Professor Stephen G. Brooks on his new co-authored book, Command of Commerce: America’s Enduring Economic Power Advantage over China (with Ben A. Vagle)
Sign up for the virtual event here. buff.ly/JWdf4rH
Join FPRI's Asia Program for a timely virtual conversation with Professor Stephen G. Brooks on his new co-authored book, Command of Commerce: America’s Enduring Economic Power Advantage over China (with Ben A. Vagle)
Sign up for the virtual event here. buff.ly/JWdf4rH
February 12, 2026 at 2:02 PM
📖 Book Talk
Join FPRI's Asia Program for a timely virtual conversation with Professor Stephen G. Brooks on his new co-authored book, Command of Commerce: America’s Enduring Economic Power Advantage over China (with Ben A. Vagle)
Sign up for the virtual event here. buff.ly/JWdf4rH
Join FPRI's Asia Program for a timely virtual conversation with Professor Stephen G. Brooks on his new co-authored book, Command of Commerce: America’s Enduring Economic Power Advantage over China (with Ben A. Vagle)
Sign up for the virtual event here. buff.ly/JWdf4rH
"Membership in the UN Security Council is one of the many tools #Latvia has at its disposal to resist the erosion of democracy and threats to international security."
Latvia at the UN Security Council
Defending international law in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
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February 12, 2026 at 4:30 AM
"Membership in the UN Security Council is one of the many tools #Latvia has at its disposal to resist the erosion of democracy and threats to international security."
The decisive electoral victory of Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s ruling party on February 8 was a clear win for a new wave of conservatism in Japan. Click to read more in our latest Expert Commentary. buff.ly/10I5lHU
February 12, 2026 at 2:15 AM
The decisive electoral victory of Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s ruling party on February 8 was a clear win for a new wave of conservatism in Japan. Click to read more in our latest Expert Commentary. buff.ly/10I5lHU
🔴 Virtual event starting soon! Revitalizing US Maritime Power: The Way Forward buff.ly/mYhRSYb
February 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM
🔴 Virtual event starting soon! Revitalizing US Maritime Power: The Way Forward buff.ly/mYhRSYb
This January, #Latvia started its two-year term as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC). Kaspars Germanis highlights the country's journey to the #UNSC and what the Baltic state hopes to focus on in the next two years. Read more in his #BalticBulletin.
Latvia at the UN Security Council
Defending international law in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
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February 11, 2026 at 11:58 AM
This January, #Latvia started its two-year term as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC). Kaspars Germanis highlights the country's journey to the #UNSC and what the Baltic state hopes to focus on in the next two years. Read more in his #BalticBulletin.
In Russia, there were 1,280 reported accidents and outages involving utility networks in January, almost 2x higher than in January 2025. Read last week's full Brief on Substack. buff.ly/HON8SBn
February 11, 2026 at 12:15 AM
In Russia, there were 1,280 reported accidents and outages involving utility networks in January, almost 2x higher than in January 2025. Read last week's full Brief on Substack. buff.ly/HON8SBn
🆕 Latvia at the UN Security Council by Kaspars Ģērmanis buff.ly/wlnyucc
February 10, 2026 at 9:54 PM
🆕 Latvia at the UN Security Council by Kaspars Ģērmanis buff.ly/wlnyucc
Click to sign up for tomorrow's virtual event on US maritime strength.
Revitalizing US Maritime Power: The Way Forward - FPRI Events
The erosion of US shipbuilding, port infrastructure, and maritime workforce has become a strategic vulnerability amid growing uncertainties in the global
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February 10, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Click to sign up for tomorrow's virtual event on US maritime strength.
The decisive electoral victory of Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s ruling party on February 8 was a clear win for a new wave of conservatism in Japan. buff.ly/10I5lHU
February 10, 2026 at 8:04 PM
The decisive electoral victory of Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s ruling party on February 8 was a clear win for a new wave of conservatism in Japan. buff.ly/10I5lHU
Happening tomorrow at 10 AM EST - Revitalizing US Maritime Power: The Way Forward buff.ly/mYhRSYb
February 10, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Happening tomorrow at 10 AM EST - Revitalizing US Maritime Power: The Way Forward buff.ly/mYhRSYb
"American policymakers assume the industrial base is resilient, when it is actually brittle, optimized for just-in-time supply chains and just-enough capacity." More in #BehindTheFront
The US Is Not Built For War Or Peace
America’s Industrial Resilience Gap
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February 10, 2026 at 10:18 AM
"American policymakers assume the industrial base is resilient, when it is actually brittle, optimized for just-in-time supply chains and just-enough capacity." More in #BehindTheFront
FPRI announced a new dialogue series to assess the risks to private assets in space. Click to learn more on our website. buff.ly/pWGbKFp
February 10, 2026 at 2:19 AM
FPRI announced a new dialogue series to assess the risks to private assets in space. Click to learn more on our website. buff.ly/pWGbKFp