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Is the Prohibition on the Use of Force Collapsing?

If the postwar legal order is dissolving, the world must not simply mourn the loss.

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U.S. Democratic Backsliding in Comparative Perspective
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India’s Semiconductor Mission: The Story So Far
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President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House on August 01, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Chinese Community Party
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The Life of the Party: Past and Present Constraints on the Future of the Chinese Communist Party

This compendium examines persistent patterns and new developments in Chinese politics since the party’s founding in July 1921.

Digital Democracy in a Divided Global Landscape
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Digital Democracy in a Divided Global Landscape
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Views From Taipei: Essays by Young Indian Scholars on China
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BRICS Expansion and the Future of World Order: Perspectives from Member States, Partners, and Aspirants
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