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October 10, 2025 |
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Ukraine’s energy sector as a battleground in the war with Russia
In a new paper for our series, "Europe’s energy transition: Balancing the trilemma," Maciej Zaniewicz and Danylo Moiseienko examine how Ukraine's energy system has weathered Russia's full-scale invasion, how its grid has evolved, and how it can recover.
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The perilous path to sustained peace in Gaza
On October 8th, President Trump announced a cease-fire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas. In a written interview, Philip H. Gordon shares his analysis of how this deal was reached, what it means for Israel, Gaza, and the wider region, and whether it will lead to lasting peace.
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Japan's Self-Defense Forces in an era of demographic decline
Japan's shrinking population has led to a serious HR problem for its Self-Defense Forces. In new research, Tomohiro Sato offers concrete solutions for Japan to address its personnel problem and strengthen its defense capabilities through the adoption of labor-saving technologies, unmanned systems, and multi-skilling.
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A Middle East outlook with Senior Fellow Dafna H. Rand
We’re delighted to welcome Dafna Hochman Rand to Brookings as a Senior Fellow after most recently serving as assistant secretary of state and director of foreign assistance under the Biden administration. In a Q&A with Suzanne Maloney, Dafna reflects on her work on the Middle East and North Africa, her leadership overseeing foreign assistance to Ukraine, and the research she’s eager to pursue at Brookings.
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"If you are asking whether this 20-point peace plan will be fully implemented as drafted... no, I think the prospects for that are very, very limited."
October 8, 2025 | Philip H. Gordon, The Financial Times |
International affairs
The war for America’s networks. In Newsweek, Alex Noyes and Jesse Humpal outline the threats to America's telecoms and propose solutions to strengthen the network. |
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Hot off the press: Vigilante Islamists
Joshua T. White's new book, Vigilante Islamists: Religious Parties and Anti-State Violence in Pakistan, analyzes how Islamist parties in Pakistan, focusing on the JUI-F, enable violence while remaining vulnerable actors. The research uses newly translated, previously uncited primary sources.
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Join us for an event
Europe’s energy transition: From Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to Trump’s ‘energy dominance’ agenda Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. EDT |
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