President Donald Trump’s successful negotiation of the August 8 peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan marks a major diplomatic achievement that reinforces U.S. political and economic interests in the South Caucasus while averting a potential war.
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The Overlooked Global Stakes of President Trump’s Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Deal
By Amb. Michael Gfoeller and Greg Gross
H-1B visas became the perfect loophole for many Indian nationals (ages 20–45) to enter the U.S. with fraudulent or inflated credentials, displacing qualified American IT and STEM workers. From 2005–2007, Chennai adjudicated ~100,000 H-1Bs annually. Today, demand has exploded to 400,000+ per year
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The H-1B Invasion: Why the U.S. Must Act to Protect American Jobs, Security, and Prosperity
By Mahvash Siddiqui
Featured White Paper Series: Peace Perspectives
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Africa: Building Economic and Security Partnerships
By Chakotay and Sterling Tilley
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Vietnam: A Strategic Partner for Peace and Security in Southeast Asia
By Chakotay
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Southeast Asia: Rebuilding a Peaceful Political-Military Alliance
By Sterling Tilley and Nathan R. Price
BFF Wins Prestigious Heritage Foundation Innovation Prize
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