Obama and Congress Must Max Out Iran Sanctions—Now

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Obama and Congress Must Max Out Iran Sanctions—Now

White, Yes
Senators to Debate Arming Syrian Rebels

ANALYSIS
Senators to Debate Arming Syrian Rebels—What to Expect

White, Yes
U.S. Should Block China’s Application to the Arctic Council

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U.S. Should Block China’s Application to the Arctic Council

White, Yes
New Opportunities for the U.S.-South Korean Alliance

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New Opportunities for the U.S.-South Korean Alliance

White, Yes
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Overnight Brief

May 23, 2013

Iran increases nuclear production, paves over Parchin

Obama to limit drone strike targets, restart bit to close Gitmo (WSJ sub)

Kerry promises more support for Syrian rebels if no peace talks

Gen. Keane and Pletka: How to stop Assad’s slaughter (WSJ sub)

British security chiefs meet after killing in London

Jeffrey Gedmin: The optimist’s case for Yemen

Ma Jian: China’s brutal one-child policy

Slow growth could delay Russia’s military spending (WSJ sub)

Thomas Chiapelas: With Iraq, hindsight isn’t 20/20

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