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“Government Efficiency,” You Say? AEI Scholars Have Ideas
American Enterprise Institute
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Nov 13, 2024

“Government Efficiency,” You Say? AEI Scholars Have Ideas

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  • James Pethokoukis at American Enterprise Institute writes that the newly announced Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, will act as an external consulting group to the Trump White House, aiming to provide recommendations to streamline government operations by July 4, 2026.

  • The commentary argues that Washington policymakers should examine actionable proposals for improving healthcare, Social Security, and tax reform. These policies emphasize market incentives, fiscal responsibility, and economic growth, as discussed in the AEI report "A Balanced Plan for Fiscal Stability and Economic Growth."
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2024 U.S. Elections
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Extremist Israeli settlers are nonstate armed actors
Brookings
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Jan 16, 2024

Extremist Israeli settlers are nonstate armed actors

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  • Brookings expert Jeffrey Feltman discuss the escalating violence by extremist Israeli settlers against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank and the implications for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
  • He argues that these Israeli settlers should be considered nonstate armed actors (NSAA) and suggests that the U.S. should take stronger actions against them, similar to measures used against Palestinian terrorism.
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War in Israel-Gaza
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Cold War Lessons for Estimating the Chinese Defense Budget
Heritage Foundation
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Jan 12, 2024

Cold War Lessons for Estimating the Chinese Defense Budget

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  • This report discusses the challenges in estimating the Chinese defense budget and draws parallels with the difficulties faced during the Cold War in assessing the Soviet defense budget. 
  • The report emphasizes the importance of accurate, data-informed estimates of the Chinese defense budget for assessing the U.S. defense budget and suggests that lessons from the Cold War can inform current analysis of China's military spending.
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U.S.-China Relations
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Gaza’s Human Crisis Demands a Rethink
Center for Strategic and International Studies
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Jan 12, 2024

Gaza’s Human Crisis Demands a Rethink

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  • CSIS Global Health Policy experts write that the Biden administration must reset its strategy to manage Israel's conduct in the conflict, which has caused an "apocalyptic" humanitarian crisis and global reputational damage.
  • Gaza's entire health system has been destroyed, with UN agencies and NGOs struggling to provide minimum medical aid to Gazan refugees.
Leans Right
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War in Israel-Gaza
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What China’s Ban on Rare Earths Processing Technology Exports Means
Center for Strategic and International Studies
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Jan 8, 2024

What China’s Ban on Rare Earths Processing Technology Exports Means

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  • China's decision to ban the export of rare minerals affects U.S. national, economic, and rare earth security, given that rare earth elements are crucial in defense and technology sectors.
  • The U.S. has and should expedite its efforts to address its vulnerability in this area through funding decisions to enhance domestic rare earth processing capabilities.
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U.S.-China Relations
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