Three things to know about military endorsements for the 2020 campaign Zachary E. Griffiths and Michael Robinson - August 28, 2020 Retired military figures offer endorsements in every presidential election. But these testimonials may not have much effect.
Don’t expect Congress to rein in Trump’s use of military force in the Middle East Douglas Kriner - January 6, 2020 Presidents usually want Congress to approve their military decisions. Lawmakers usually want to stay out of it.
John Bolton is warning of a “Clash of Civilizations” with China. Here are the five things you need to know. Paul Musgrave - July 18, 2019 Academics and experts say that the “clash of civilizations” argument is misleading and destabilizing.
Having the most diverse Congress ever will affect more than just legislation Melinda Ritchie, Kenneth Lowande, and Erinn Lauterbach - January 9, 2019 Women, minorities and veterans have new advocates in the 116th Congress.
Do international observers go easy on African elections? Susan Dodsworth - November 20, 2018 [caption id="attachment_78810" align="aligncenter" width="960"] An electoral official counts ballots at
Whites have fled the Democratic Party. Here’s how the nation got there. Joshua Zingher - May 22, 2018 [caption id="attachment_41151" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Blue Democratic donkey cookies and red
Here’s what happens when diplomats get involved in religious rhetoric Stacey Philbrick Yadav and Ian Hartshorn - April 11, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72062" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Representative Mike Pompeo, a Republican from
For Trump, the art of the deal isn’t the art of diplomacy James H. Lebovic - March 14, 2018 Official Washington was still processing the surprise announcement that President
Trump’s rhetoric on Jerusalem tells us a lot about what kind of Israeli-Palestinian proposal he’ll deliver Jeremy Pressman - December 8, 2017 [caption id="attachment_67129" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Palestinian Muslim worshipers walk past the
After Syria, is there still a taboo against the use of chemical weapons? Richard Price - April 7, 2017 [caption id="attachment_56566" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A Syrian victim receives treatment on