- EconomicsGlobalizationInternational Trade
Globalization: its discontents and untapped potential
by Kosi Ogbuli September 9, 2020The world continues to change in ways that make turning inwards and shutting the door virtually impossible, as is often said, we are more…
- Society and CultureTechnologyUnited States
Can Social Media Undermine Democracy?
by Zachary Durkee September 8, 2020Ten years ago, optimism surrounding the internet ran high. So much so that then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton touted its decentralizing force as…
- Arms ControlPrint ArticleSecurity and ConflictSpace
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
by Taylor Fairless June 1, 2020Outer 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.
- HistoryRacismUnited States
Why Dismantling Monuments Does Not Always Constitute Erasing History
by Zachary Durkee August 23, 2020This article is the first of five pieces from our summer series for 2020. The theme this summer is “Challenging Narratives.” In the coming…
- East AsiaGeopoliticsNational SecuritySecurity and Conflict
The History Problem: How a Troubled Past Distorts Contemporary Relations Between South Korea and Japan
by Zachary Durkee July 23, 2020Introduction: History often serves as a potent force in global affairs. Its power over them can be comparable to DNA: an unseen, ancient, highly…
- Middle EastMilitarySecurity and ConflictTerrorism
Pakistani Power Politics: Subversion, Deception and India in the GWOT
by Alex Choy July 23, 2020The views expressed here are those of the author and do not reflect any official policy or position of the US Government, the Department…