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America Still Retains a Soft Power Advantage over China

Joseph Nye posits that an open civil society that allows protest can be a soft power asset.




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Not So Innocent: Clerics, Monarchs, and the Ethnoreligious Cleansing of Western Europe

Ethnic cleansing is not only a modern phenomenon. The medieval Catholic Church saw non-Christians as a threat and facilitated the ethnoreligious cleansing of Muslim and Jewish communities across Western Europe. Three conditions made this possible: The rising power of the papacy as a supranational religious authority; its dehumanization of non-Christians; and competition among Catholic Western European monarchs that left them vulnerable to papal-clerical demands to eradicate non-Christians. These findings revise our understanding twentieth- and twenty-first-century ethnic cleansing in places like Cambodia, Iraq, Myanmar, the Soviet Union, and Syria.




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Putin’s Latest Nuclear Messaging: Softer Tone or Threat of Use?

On March 13, President Vladimir Putin granted an interview, in which he again delved into the conditions under which he says he would initiate the use of nuclear weapons. His remarks were so ambiguous that it caused mainstream Western media organizations—which tend to agree on what to emphasize in news out of the Kremlin—to put divergent headlines on the news stories that they ran about this particular interview. “Putin, in Pre-Election Messaging, Is Less Strident on Nuclear War. The Russian leader struck a softer tone about nuclear weapons in an interview with state television,” was the NYT’s headline. In contrast, the FT’s headline was “Russia ‘prepared’ for nuclear war, warns Vladimir Putin. President resumes bullish rhetoric over use of atomic arsenal if west threatens Moscow’s sovereignty,” while CBS News ran with “Putin again threatens to use nuclear weapons, claims Russia's arsenal ‘much more’ advanced than America's” and WSJ led with “Putin Rattles Nuclear Saber Ahead of Presidential Elections; Raising specter of nuclear confrontation.” So, which is it? Has Putin just struck a softer tone about nuclear weapons or has he rattled his nuclear saber yet again? The answer is both.




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The Iran-Russia Friendship Won't Wither Under Raisi's Successor

Nicole Grajewski describes former Iranian President Raisi’s hardline stance and his willingness to deepen ties with Russia as assets. Collaboration with a like-minded authoritarian with a bent for confronting the West proved particularly valuable after Russia invaded Ukraine.




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Old and New Lessons from the Ukraine War

Joseph Nye Russia's war on Ukraine is still raging, and no one knows when or how it will end. Nonetheless, the past two years have borne out several predictions concerning what does and does not work in twenty-first-century conflicts involving major powers.




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The End of Soft Power?

Joseph Nye argues that even as the hard power of weapons and armies resurges on the global stage, the cultivation and use of soft power will still hold currency in the twenty-first century.




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Event Debrief: The Future of Resource Adequacy in a Decarbonized Grid

Concerns over resource adequacy during periods of peak demand or supply crises are rising with increasing deployment of renewable energy. Conleigh Byers says mandatory forward market contracts could help.




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Sodium: An Alternative to the "White Gold" of the Energy Transition?

The energy transition is driving demand for critical minerals and metals, such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite, and rare earth elements. Sodium-based batteries could provide a more secure, affordable alternative to lithium-ion batteries and highly concentrated lithium supply chains.




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Integrating Solar Electricity into a Fossil Fueled System

Deploying renewable energy sources is the most promising approach to decarbonizing the power sector in China. However, the intermittency and non-dispatchable nature of wind and solar power pose significant challenges to grid stability, particularly when these sources reach high penetration rates. This study applies a unit commitment model to investigate the economic and environmental performance of load shaving strategies across different scenarios.




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Former Residents of Huronia, Rideau, and Southwestern Regional Centres Could Receive Compensation from Class Action Settlements - Settlement Overview Video

Settlement Overview Video. If you lived at Huronia, Rideau, or Southwestern Regional Centres, you may be eligible to make a claim.






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CrissCross Expands Representative Payee Services to Serve as a National Resource for Qualified Beneficiaries - CrissCross Representative Payee Services

CrissCross Representative Payee Services





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Nexity conjoncture logement - 9m 2014: Un march� fragile soutenu par les ventes en bloc - NEXITY CONJONCTURE LOGEMENT - DATA MARCHE ET CHIFFRES NEXITY

NEXITY CONJONCTURE LOGEMENT - DATA MARCHE ET CHIFFRES NEXITY




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November Marks National Pet Cancer Awareness Month - Associates at VPI share their stories in honor of National Pet Cancer Awareness Month. [...]

Associates at VPI share their stories in honor of National Pet Cancer Awareness Month. Find out how you can help #CurePetCancer, visit www.CurePetCancer.com





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Rules are Changing for Corporate Reputation Management, According to Sodexo 2015 Workplace Trends Report - 2015 Sodexo Workplace Trends Overview

2015 Sodexo Workplace Trends Overview







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C�r�monie de remise du Prix Happy City : AG2R LA MONDIALE, Nexity, Sodexo et SUEZ environnement r�compensent les meilleures initiatives en faveur du bien-�tre citoyen - Interview Jean Jou

Interview Jean Jouzel, Pr�sident du jury




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61% of Mobile Workers Trust Their Employer to Keep Personal Information Private on Their Mobile Devices - What can employers see on smartphones

Smartphones hold increasing amounts of sensitive personal data, so every device is now a mixed-use device. As a result, businesses must protect employee privacy as fiercely as corporate security.





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Goodwill� Teams Up With Sony Pictures Entertainment To Support Release Of "Hotel Transylvania 2" And To Combat Unemployment - Hotel Transylvania 2 Shop Goodwill Ad

Hotel Transylvania 2 Shop Goodwill Ad




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Conjoncture logement au 1er semestre 2015 : un march� soutenu par l'investissement locatif des particuliers, un march� qui repart ? - Les tendances du march� neuf

Les tendances du march� neuf




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Barclaycard Arrival� MasterCard� Launches #IHAVEARRIVED Social Campaign - Share Your #IHAVEARRIVED Moment

Barclaycard Travel Community presents the #IHAVEARRIVED contest. Sign up and tell us your most memorable travel story for a chance to win an unforgettable vacation experience!







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FedEx se pr�pare � une saison des f�tes sans pr�c�dent : 317 millions d'envois seront achemin�s dans le monde - FedEx se pr�pare 

FedEx se pr�pare � une saison des f�tes sans pr�c�dent





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JJ ABRAMS SOUGHT THE AUTHENTICITY OF SKELLIG MICHAEL FOR STAR WARS � THE FORCE AWAKENS - JJ Abrams sought the authenticity of Skellig Michael for Star Wars � The Force Awakens

JJ Abrams sought the authenticity of Skellig Michael for Star Wars � The Force Awakens







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RESOLVING TO GET HEALTHIER IN 2016? STAY ON TRACK WITH THESE QUICK TIPS! - Stay On Track With 2016 With These Quick Tips

Stay On Track With 2016 With These Quick Tips




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Hillshire� Snacking Brand Taps TV's Andy Cohen To Launch New Brand Of Sophisticated Snacks - Hillshire Snacking Event Footage

B-roll Footage from First-Ever Snack Week event. TV�s Andy Cohen helps launch new Hillshire Snacking Brand of Sophisticated Snacks at Haven's Kitchen in NYC.





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General Mills Big G Cereals Share Many Reasons to Celebrate #NationalCerealDay - #NationalCerealDay B-roll

From unique cereal recipes by Chef Justin Warner to simply enjoying a favorite bowl, cereal lovers of all ages are encouraged to share how they are enjoying cereal again on #NationalCerealDay.




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Mason Young-Hiss From Berthoud, Colorado Wins The National Odor-Eaters� Rotten Sneaker Contest� - 41st Annual National Odor-Eaters Rotten Sneaker Contest

41st Annual National Odor-Eaters Rotten Sneaker Contest





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Grime To Shine Power Tour Lets Customers Demo Pressure Washer Cleaning Systems At Local Lowe's Stores, Sponsored By Briggs & Stratton - Briggs POWERflow+ Pressure Washer

Power washing is made even easier with POWERflow+ Technology by Briggs & Stratton. This pressure washer allows you to do deep cleaning, remove mold and mildew and reach second stories.





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SunPower Reinvents Home Solar with SunPower Equinox™ - SunPower Equinox� Video

The fully integrated solution delivers 70 percent more energy to consumers with 70 percent fewer visible parts, designed and engineered by SunPower.





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NBC UNIVERSO To Premiere Its First Original Scripted Series "El Vato" Starring Mexican Regional Star El Dasa Sunday, April 17 At 10pm/9c - �El Vato� :30 sec video promo

�El Vato� :30 sec video promo




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Bior� Skincare Announces Shay Mitchell As New Brand Ambassador For Launch Of Baking Soda Cleansers - Don't just clean your face.....wash away dirt and oil

Brand Ambassador Shay Mitchell shows you how




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President George H.W. Bush Joins Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) to Present First-Ever George H.W. Bush Vamos A Pescarâ„¢ Education Fund Grants - Broll footage and soundbites from a Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundat

Broll footage and soundbites from a Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) event at the George Bush Presidential Library on Thursday, April 14, 2016, in College Station, Texas. RBFF is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase participation in recreational angling and boating, thereby protecting and restoring the nation�s aquatic natural resources.