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.
Anti-Haitian rhetoric is more than a 2024 GOP campaign stunt Niambi M. Carter - October 16, 2024 Framing Haitians as a “threat” goes far beyond racism. And America has been doing this for two centuries.
Good to Know: The offense-defense balance Stacie Goddard - August 20, 2024 The technology and tactics behind Ukraine's August 2024 offensive into Russian territory.
At the Olympics, it’s hard to sideline politics Ethan Scheiner - July 23, 2024 A short history of political protests, boycotts, and IOC bans.
Iran is playing a high-stakes game by attacking Israel Jacquelyn Schneider - April 17, 2024 What political science tells us about conflict, war, and unmanned attacks.
A Russian destabilization campaign put Moldova in the news Isabelle DeSisto and Grigore Pop-Eleches - March 5, 2024 Maia Sandu, Moldova's pro-E.U. president, is up for reelection this fall.
Good to Know: The spiral vs. deterrence model in international relations Stacie Goddard - January 29, 2024 Will Iran’s strike and Israel’s retaliation lead to war?
Good to Know: Collective security Stacie Goddard - January 9, 2024 An explainer on collective security agreements like NATO.
Will foreign policy actually matter in the 2024 U.S. election? Elizabeth N. Saunders - September 21, 2023 It may not matter much to voters, but foreign policy is definitely on the ballot.
Biden’s broad marijuana pardon has precedents Andrew Rudalevige - October 7, 2022 In some ways, it looks like Jimmy Carter’s amnesty for Vietnam War draft dodgers