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Israel/Palestine: Challenging Narratives
September 14, 2020 Grayson PetersThis article is the third of five pieces from our summer series for 2020. The…
Globalization: its discontents and untapped potential
September 9, 2020 Kosi OgbuliThe world continues to change in ways that make turning inwards and shutting the door…
Can Social Media Undermine Democracy?
September 8, 2020 Zachary DurkeeTen years ago, optimism surrounding the internet ran high. So much so that then Secretary…
Will Putin Rescue Lukashenko from the Jaws of Death?
September 4, 2020 Alex ChoyAuthoritarian leader of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenko, is currently confronted with massive protests over accusations of…
From the “New Frontier” to the “New Arena” for an Arms Race: What the US, China, and Russia are doing to Prompt the Weaponization of Space
September 2, 2020 Taylor FairlessOuter space has been called the “new frontier” since the 1960s, but today is being named the “new arena” for an arms race. With the United States, Russia, and China coming to a head in space weaponry and lacking cooperation on arms control treaties, the destruction of the “new frontier” amidst an arms race is increasingly likely and should worry the international community.
Why Dismantling Monuments Does Not Always Constitute Erasing History
August 23, 2020 Zachary DurkeeThis article is the first of five pieces from our summer series for 2020. The…
La Francafrique: Africa’s Last Colonies
August 22, 2020 Kosi OgbuliThe era of what we referred to as ‘Françafrique’ is coming to an end. There…
The History Problem: How a Troubled Past Distorts Contemporary Relations Between South Korea and Japan
July 23, 2020 Zachary DurkeeIntroduction: History often serves as a potent force in global affairs. Its power over them…
Pakistani Power Politics: Subversion, Deception and India in the GWOT
July 23, 2020 Alex ChoyFor years, Pakistan, a ‘shadowy hand’ in Central Asian politics, has covertly aided the Afghan…
Relinquishing the Third Largest Nuclear Arsenal in the World: What Ukraine Teaches about Nuclear Proliferation
July 9, 2020 Taylor FairlessThe nuclear proliferation puzzle has long been thought of in relation to national security: states will build the bomb when they are placed in a significant military threat to which all other alternatives fail to suffice. Yet, Ukraine provides a counterfactual to security considerations by disinheriting one of the most powerful arsenals in the world amid military threats.