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Making Cyberspace Safe for Democracy
This week, US intelligence released a report examining the threat of foreign influence in the 2020 presidential election from China, Russia, and Iran…
5 years, 5 months ago
Nuclear Threats 75 Years After Hiroshima
August 6 marks the 75th anniversary of the first time nuclear weapons were used in combat, when the United States bombed Hiroshima and later, Nagasak…
5 years, 5 months ago
Why Allies are Key for US Security Today
This week, the Pentagon announced a plan to remove 12,000 troops from Germany, a key US ally, claiming the country was "delinquent" on defense spendi…
5 years, 5 months ago
Who's Winning the US-China Tech War?
The United States and China are locked in a tense global technology rivalry with significant geopolitical and national security implications. The Cou…
5 years, 5 months ago
Mali's Instability Threatens the Sahel
Mali's mass political protests against President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita escalated over the last few weeks, prompting the government to clash with pro…
5 years, 6 months ago
Annexation and Beyond, Israel's Evolving Foreign Policy
Israel's long-time Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided not to annex the West Bank on July 1, at least for now. Former Netanyahu foreign policy …
5 years, 6 months ago
The Criminalization of Immigrants in the United States
From the controversial 2016 Muslim ban to recent efforts to dismantle DACA, immigration has been a key issue for President Trump's administration — b…
5 years, 6 months ago
How Putin Holds Power Over Russia
A July 1 presidential referendum will determine if Russia's President Putin can remain in power until 2036. Investigative reporter Catherine Belton j…
5 years, 6 months ago
Bolsonaro's COVID-19 Response Threatens Brazil's Democracy
Brazil is poised to overtake the United States for most total COVID-19 infections and deaths globally — but far-right President Jair Bolsonaro is pre…
5 years, 6 months ago
How Racial Injustice Shapes US Foreign Policy
The murder of George Floyd and the US government's reaction to national protests on racial injustice have raised concern over the demise of US global…
5 years, 7 months ago