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From War to Want in Afghanistan
While a 20-year war has ended, the Afghan people continue to suffer, now under a collapsed economy. International Crisis Group's Laurel Miller and US…
3 years, 4 months ago
Kenya has New President, But Election Might Not be Over Yet
William Ruto has been declared winner of Kenya's presidential election, after edging out longtime opposition leader Raila Odinga by a narrow margin. …
3 years, 4 months ago
Protecting Ukraine's Cultural Heritage in a Time of War
Ukraine is home to millennia-old culture, including some of the holiest sites of the Orthodox faith. Now, facing a brutal artillery campaign and inte…
3 years, 5 months ago
Should the US Embrace or Reject Engagement with China?
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's controversial Taiwan trip came amid increasingly harsh warnings of retaliations from Beijing and escalating US-China ten…
3 years, 5 months ago
Sri Lanka's Economic and Political Crises Continue
Two weeks ago, Sri Lankans stormed the residence of the President and Prime Minister, following months of protests against corruption and worsening …
3 years, 5 months ago
How the Rest of the World Approaches Gun Violence
In recent years, the United States has accounted for nearly three-quarters of the world's mass shootings and forty-six percent of all private gun own…
3 years, 5 months ago
Pariah or Partner: The Shifting US-Saudi Arabia Relationship
Joe Biden is currently on his first trip to the Middle East as President, which will include a controversial meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed…
3 years, 6 months ago
The Role of Supreme Courts and Democracy Globally
Recent US Supreme Court rulings on abortion, religion in school, gun control, and climate regulation will have far-reaching implications for American…
3 years, 6 months ago
Will US-China Competition Unseat US Lead in Higher Education?
As global institutions focused on research, innovation, and ideas, universities have historically been closely tied to geopolitical power. Today, Ame…
3 years, 6 months ago
How Different Foreign Policy Approaches Assess the War in Ukraine
What does Russia's war in Ukraine reveal about competing theories of foreign policy thought? The Council's Elizabeth Shackelford is joined by Emma As…
3 years, 6 months ago