Ten years ago, optimism surrounding the internet ran high. So much so that then Secretary…
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The History Problem: How a Troubled Past Distorts Contemporary Relations Between South Korea and Japan
Introduction: History often serves as a potent force in global affairs. Its power over them…
A Briefing on Digital Authoritarianism – The Rise of Data-Driven Surveillance Technology
Introduction Following the momentous events of the Arab Spring uprisings of 2010-2011, pundits have looked…
Miles Apart: The Larger Issues Hampering a U.S.-China Trade Deal
Forging a trade deal with China has proved to be a frustrating, fluctuating saga for…
McDonaldization and its Discontents
In the summer of 2019, McDonald’s debuted a special international menu with four delicious fan…
The Digital Iron Curtain
Russian President Vladimir Putin once noted that “whoever leads in AI will rule the world[i]”….
Water Politics: The United States’ Role in Israeli Water Security
Part 1: Research Question Located on the border between Israel and Jordan, the Dead Sea…
The West’s Religious Freedom Test
This article was published as part of our Spring 2019 print edition, the entirety of…
A Budding Bipartisan Consensus on the Liberal World Order
On June 26th, Democratic Representative Joe Crowley of New York was defeated in a primary…
Redefining International Interdependency: The Trans-Pacific Partnership
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is the most revolutionary, comprehensive international agreement that any country has…