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Trump’s verbal attack on Zelenskyy was shocking – and predictable Elizabeth N. Saunders - February 28, 2025 In bullying Zelenskyy in the Oval Office, Trump showed his core beliefs.
Why high-level U.S.-Russia talks are bad diplomacy Elizabeth N. Saunders - February 19, 2025 Marco Rubio’s Riyadh meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov shows U.S. diplomacy is in crisis.
Movies that teach us about war – and the societies that wage it ▶️ Jay Lockenour - December 23, 2024 Each of these films has a powerful message about how past wars shape our current views of the world.
The NATO summit is a tale of three cities Elizabeth N. Saunders - July 9, 2024 What political gambles and uncertainty in London, Paris, and Washington could mean for international security.
How immigration issues are steering South Africa’s 2024 elections Kim Yi Dionne and Beth Wellman - May 28, 2024 An expert discusses immigration campaign rhetoric, xenophobia, and diaspora voting.
Good to Know: Public backlash Alexander Kustov - May 6, 2024 It’s important to understand the role – and risk – of backlash in today’s politics.
Why global commerce is now in the crossfire Bruce Jones - January 11, 2024 From the Red Sea to the Baltic and the Pacific, geopolitics are putting global commerce at risk.
Human rights in the U.S. and around the world in 2023 Kelebogile Zvobgo and K. Chad Clay - December 18, 2023 An expert explains some big developments in human rights this year.
A closer look at the Gaza casualty data Marc Lynch and Sarah Parkinson - December 14, 2023 Casualty counts can be a political tool – and how we report the data has real consequences.