Would Russia use nuclear weapons in Ukraine? Naomi Egel - August 29, 2024 Scholars think more aggressive actions increase the risk of a nuclear response.
The definitive (?) international relations playlist, 2018-2023 ▶️ Mark Copelovitch - January 8, 2024 "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" and more.
Why does Biden want Saudi-Israeli normalization so badly? Marc Lynch - September 20, 2023 The Abraham Accords may define a new regional order.
Russia’s been hit by a financial Cold War Robert Person - March 28, 2022 The Kremlin is juggling the stability of the ruble — and surging inflation
Putin has been redefining ‘sovereignty’ in dangerous ways Roland Paris - March 3, 2022 Like fellow populists Donald Trump and Viktor Orbán, Putin is talking about an illiberal vision of a people united by common values, beliefs and history
Saudi-led attacks devastated Yemen’s civilian infrastructure, dramatically worsening the humanitarian crisis Jeannie Sowers and Erika Weinthal - February 21, 2021 New data takes stock of the targeting of agriculture, fisheries, health care, energy and other facilities
The Trump administration is curtailing visas for Chinese scientists. That could backfire. Caroline S. Wagner - June 26, 2020 Excluding foreign researchers and students hurts U.S. innovation — and coronavirus collaboration
Contact tracing apps can help stop coronavirus. But they can hurt privacy. Toby Shevlane, Ben Garfinkel, and Allan Dafoe - April 28, 2020 Governments now face trust issues and trade-offs
Has Trump abused his presidential powers, as the House charges? Foreign policy scholars think so. Susan Peterson, Michael Tierney, Emily B. Jackson, Eric Parajon, and Ryan Powers - January 24, 2020 Perhaps senators should take note.
Boris Johnson compared himself to the Hulk. That’s a big clue about British politics. Alister Wedderburn - September 25, 2019 Like his alter ego, he’s looking to break free of all constraints.