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@ChrisMurphyCT Thank you for fighting the pillage of America.

Ok, so Republicans just introduced a 900 page bill none of them have read. But my team is going through it line by line and on this 🧵you can see the hidden provisions we found. Will update all day. 1/ NEW Medicaid cuts, so now 17 million - instead of 16M - lose health care.

In this policy, brief for the Toda Peace Institute I introduce the concept of a. “ reassurance spiral” and consider how it might apply to US-China relations. toda.org/policy-briefs-…

Glaciers have lost 6.5 trillion tonnes of ice since 2000, driving 18mm of sea-level rise. Ice loss surged 36% in the last decade, with Antarctic glaciers melting at record rates. Scientists warn the trend may accelerate, reshaping coastlines worldwide.🧊 downtoearth.org.in/climate-change…

In this new article, @JessLiao1 and @CarlaPFreeman explain the adaption of #China's Mekong #hydropower policies and changes to the approach of state-owned enterprises in response to ‘external shocks.’ tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Our latest @USIP report on #China's Global Security Initiative, based on research + high-level discussions in Southeast Asia + Central Asia. GSI serves to justify + expand greater security role for China, especially in the Global South @CarlaPFreeman usip.org/sites/default/…

@CarterCenter Happy birthday!

Former President Jimmy Carter is 100 years old today! Join us in honoring our visionary co-founder, America’s humanitarian-in-chief. No other U.S. president has lived so long or done so much good for so many after leaving office. bit.ly/3zFj0Pf

It’s been an unusual winter in the Antarctic stratosphere, with record-breaking warming events disrupting the polar vortex. Instead of its usual circular flow, the vortex elongated into a peanut shape,. Learn more: earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/153258/…

At the recent FOCAC Chinese leader Xi Jinping linked China-Africa, security cooperation to China’s “Global Security Initiative” (GSI), prioritizing Africa in the GSI. My thoughts with @batesgill1 BatesGill. usip.org/publications/2…

@haozhang328 @LingChenscholar As someone who had the pleasure of having in my class I am not surprised at all of his achievements!

Thank you for your kind words @LingChenscholar !

Dept. of History at Georgetown University invites applications for tenure-track position in the History of China before 1800. Candidates whose interests include regions adjacent or related to China (e.g. NE, SE, Central Asia) encouraged to apply. See: apply.interfolio.com/154103

As part of our @USIP project tracking #China's Global Security Initiative (GSI), check out this great piece by Abbos Bobokhonov on the GSI in Central Asia. An excellent analysis, cogent, insightful. Read it and the project's other work at this link: usip.org/programs/track…

Beijing and Moscow Go From ‘No Limits’ Friendship to Frenemies in Russia’s Backyard—Central Asia moves further into China’s orbit as Ukraine war loosens Russia’s grip on former Soviet republics @shashamimi wsj.com/world/beijing-… wsj.com/world/beijing-…