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Headstrong Putin's Involvement in Syria—And How Obama Can Leverage It By David F. Gordon It is hard to know what to make of U.S. President Barack Obama’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The New Great Game A Battle for Access and Influence in the Indo-Pacific By Rani D. Mullen Cody Poplin The waters between the Indian Ocean and the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea are shaping up to be the front lines of a new great game that will spread throughout the Asia-Pacific. The game is much more complex than that between the British and Russian Empires over control in Central Asia during the nineteenth century. The front lines won’t be distinct or impenetrable; instead warships will mingle with cargo freighters and oil tankers as great powers seek to balance one another in the sea lanes. The potential gains in this game will be much greater, but the competition will be much more difficult to manage.

Iran's Moment of Truth Don't Worry About the Nuclear Deal, Worry About the Elections By Akbar Ganji In late February 2016, Iran will see two important elections. One is for the Assembly of Experts, a constitutional body. The other is for the Majlis, Iran’s parliament. As Iran prepares for the vote, the power struggle between the hardliners and the moderates and reformists is intensifying. This showdown, even more than the discussions about the Iran deal negotiated by the P5+1, will shape Iranian politics in the years and decades to come.

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Sinking States Climate Change and the Next Refugee Crisis By Patrick Sykes A new kind of refugee crisis is on the horizon. For this one, there will be no tyrants to blame and the migrants won’t be escaping war. They will be fleeing nature—specifically the ocean—and they will have no home to return to.

Net Benefits How to Understand the Economic Impact of Migration By Sebastian Mallaby Seen from the standpoint of global welfare, migration offers a clear economic win—even if hosts states tend to resist new arrivals. Policymakers in Europe should keep these benefits in mind as they respond to the continent's migrant crisis.