Plus, analysis on the US and China's relationship with AI, and a book review questioning their visions of world order.
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July 3, 2025

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People gather at the Hands Off Iran rally at the State Library of Victoria in Melbourne, Sunday, June 22, 2025.

The global implications of the US strikes on Iran

 

On June 21, the U.S. military carried out a series of coordinated strikes against several Iranian nuclear facilities, an attack marking a major shift in America's Middle East policy. Brookings experts break down what the operation means for the region and the world.

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Analysis on US and China policy

AI and U.S.-China relations. While Washington and Beijing are actively discussing the impacts of AI, they remain divided on how these advances will shape their relationship. This collection of essays from Brookings scholars forecasts AI's influence on U.S.-China relations over the next five years, covering areas such as security, export controls, education, and the risks posed by AI in the hands of rogue actors. 

 

A rethink on China. In a roundtable review of Melanie Sisson’s “The United States, China, and the Competition for Control,” seven foreign policy experts examine whether the United States and China have irreconcilable visions of world order.

 

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