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• AI has the potential to improve election administration but requires vigilant monitoring for risks such as phishing attacks, misinformation, and potential bias in voter rolls.
• Policymakers, advocates, and citizens need to stay informed about technological advancements to harness AI's positive potential.

• The U.S. should prioritize negotiating a humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict and ensure robust humanitarian aid to Gaza, while supporting Israel's defense needs without contributing to collective punishment against Palestinians.
• It's important for the U.S. to enforce policies on civilian protection and human rights in the conflict, and to lead diplomatic efforts for a political solution that fosters lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians.

• Current methods like export controls are not enough to change China's practices on stolen technology, and the West needs to work together prevent this.
• The article emphasizes a coordinated diplomatic effort to make China a responsible participant in global markets, focusing on reducing China's unfair trade behaviors and holding it accountable for its actions.

• Hezbollah is a politically-powerful force within Lebanon, and now serves as Iran's equal partner and "most successful and lethal export".
• While Hezbollah and Hamas are on opposite sides of the Shia-Sunni divide, both groups find common ground under Iranian support and being anti-Israeli, anti-American, and anti-Western.

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• Heritage Foundation scholars emphasize that the U.S. should not compromise its support for Israel, a key ally in the Middle East, in favor of additional funding for Ukraine.
• The commentary highlights the distinct nature of the conflicts in Ukraine and Israel and the need for separate responses.