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Jamestown Foundation Posts Commentary: Putin Says Armenia and Russia Can Achieve a 'Civilized Divorce'
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on May 12, 2026, by Paul Goble, specialist on ethnic and religious questions in Eurasia, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor:

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Putin Says Armenia and Russia Can Achieve a 'Civilized Divorce'

Executive Summary:

* Russian President Vladimir Putin says Armenia and Russia can achieve "a civilized divorce," even as he continues a war to prevent Ukraine from achieving the same thing. This statement will lead to the further disintegration of the post-Soviet space, regardless of his intentions.

* The Kremlin ... Show Full Article

Ifo Institute: Poor Business Climate in the Travel Industry
MUNICH, Germany, May 13 -- ifo Institute issued the following news release:

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Poor Business Climate in the Travel Industry

The business climate for travel agencies and tour operators deteriorated further in April. The ifo Institute index fell to -43.5 points, down from -41.8 points* in March. Companies assessed their current situation as far worse than in March, while business expectations improved slightly. "The Iran conflict had a particularly severe impact on the travel industry in March," says ifo industry expert Patrick Hoppner. "The lifting of travel warnings for key transit flight ... Show Full Article

Ifo Institute: More Electricity Outages Due to Climate Change
MUNICH, Germany, May 13 (TNSxrep) -- ifo Institute issued the following news release on May 12, 2026:

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More Electricity Outages Due to Climate Change

Due to climate change, electricity outages could become more frequent in many countries in the coming years. This is indicated by the findings of a new study by EconPol Europe. It examines electricity outages in consumer grids from 2013 to 2023 in five countries: Germany, Australia, Brazil, China, and Mexico. "Germany has a relatively reliable electricity grid, but extreme weather and heatwaves will increasingly put pressure on the infrastructure ... Show Full Article

CSIS Issues Commentary: AI Escalation Danger Trump and Xi Must Address
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on May 12, 2026, by Director Benjamin Jensen and Deputy Director Yasir Atalan, both of the Futures Lab:

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The AI Escalation Danger Trump and Xi Must Address

President Donald Trump will meet President Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 14-15, and the agenda will include discussions on AI. AI could become an area of mutual cooperation between the United States and China, but there is an underlying problem that must be addressed first. China's foundation models, particularly DeepSeek, show concerning ... Show Full Article

CAP Denounces Elimination of Public Lands Conservation Requirements
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on May 11, 2026:

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CAP Denounces Elimination of Public Lands Conservation Requirements

Today, the Trump administration took action to eliminate the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM's) Public Lands Rule, which was issued in 2024 to provide long-overdue guideposts for conserving and stewarding the health of BLM public lands.

Overseeing 245 million acres of public lands--more than three times as much public land as the National Park Service--the BLM is the largest land manager in the United States. The ... Show Full Article

American Action Forum: Certificate of Need - The Scope and Impact of Health Care Supply Restrictions
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The American Action Forum issued the following research on May 12, 2026, by health care policy analyst Nicolas Montenegro:

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Certificate of Need: The Scope and Impact of Health Care Supply Restrictions

Executive Summary

* While federal policymakers establish national parameters for health care coverage and delivery systems, state-level policies that shape individual markets contribute to significant variation in health care access, quality, and costs across the country; among the most consequential policies are certificate of need (CON) programs, which require providers ... Show Full Article

America First Policy Institute Issues Commentary to Washington Examiner: AI Must Serve Human Flourishing
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on May 12, 2026, by Joel Thayer, senior fellow for AI and Emerging Technology Policy, to the Washington Examiner:

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AI Must Serve Human Flourishing

As artificial intelligence accelerates into every corner of our economy and daily lives, too often, lawmakers and developers' focus are on efficiency, speed, and scale. But there is a more foundational question: What do we want from AI?

According to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, our corporeal self is a vestigial organ that AI will let us abandon as ... Show Full Article