Outer 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.

This article is the first of five pieces from our summer series for 2020. The theme this summer is “Challenging Narratives.” In the coming…

Introduction: History often serves as a potent force in global affairs. Its power over them can be comparable to DNA: an unseen, ancient, highly…

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In the early fall of 2013, China’s President Xi Jinping announced the launch of a new initiative aimed at fostering regional integration within the…

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