- GeopoliticsMilitarySecurity and ConflictTerrorism
The Proliferation of Undeclared Warfare
by Alex Choy April 14, 2020The views expressed here are those of the author and do not reflect any official policy or position of the US Government, the Department…
- AsiaChinaMilitaryNorth KoreaNuclear DeterrenceSecurity and ConflictTechnology
China, the US, and THAAD: A Case for the End of Ballistic Missile Defense
by Abdus Najmi April 2, 2020Imagine this: A nuclear-arms race between the US and China. Collapse of the “No First Use” doctrine of deterrence. North Korean missiles actually being…
- Global HealthGlobalizationImmigrationSociety and CultureUCLA and the World
Pandemic Fascism
by Grayson Peters March 29, 2020Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented global health crisis. Governments worldwide are struggling to restrain the spread of the novel coronavirus, hoping to…
Governments across the world have unleashed sweeping campaigns to promote social distancing, an infection control method designed to slow the spread of the current…
- EconomicsGlobalizationInternational TradeThe International Economy
COVID-19: Globalism’s Achilles Heel
by Zachary Durkee March 17, 2020As COVID-19 spreads around the world, everyday life for hundreds of millions has been drastically altered. Full-scale quarantines have been imposed on countries hit…
- ChinaInternational TradeUnited States
Miles Apart: The Larger Issues Hampering a U.S.-China Trade Deal
by Zachary Durkee March 6, 2020Forging a trade deal with China has proved to be a frustrating, fluctuating saga for the Trump administration. It has taken nearly two years…