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Ukraine's Zelensky Is Dealing with More Than the Impeachment Inquiry
While Ukraine dominates US news this week due to the impeachment proceedings, Ukrainian President Zelensky and Russian President Putin are preparing …
6 years, 1 month ago
Myanmar Accused of Genocide against Rohingya at UN Court
This week, a case was filed in the International Court of Justice accusing Myanmar of having committed genocide against its Rohingya Muslim minority.…
6 years, 2 months ago
Hard Truths about Big Tech and the US Economy
Facebook, Google, Amazon, and Apple are massive companies, commanding so much of the market that they are now being called monopolies. Rana Foroohar,…
6 years, 2 months ago
The Case for America to Promote Democracy Abroad
The breakdown of fledgling democracies in Iraq, Libya, and Afghanistan, the return of authoritarian leaders, and the resurgence of protesters in the …
6 years, 2 months ago
Congress Has Abandoned Its War Powers. Here's What to Do About It.
The US Congress has not approved a use of force since 2002, when it voted to invade Iraq. "Too many members of Congress are all too happy to abdicate…
6 years, 2 months ago
A Prize-Winning Peace in the Horn of Africa
The 2019 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for his role in ending a 20-year military stalemate between Ethiopia and Eri…
6 years, 2 months ago
Has Brexit Finally Arrived? The Economist's Zanny Minton Beddoes Explains.
More than 1,200 days have passed since Britain's referendum to leave the European Union, but little has been decided in that time about how Brexit wi…
6 years, 3 months ago
How to End the 'Forever War' in Afghanistan
Monday, October 7, marks 18 years since the launch of Operation Enduring Freedom. Since 2001, more than 2,400 US military personnel have died in Afgh…
6 years, 3 months ago
From Mao to Now—70 Years of the People's Republic of China
On October 1, the Chinese Communist Party marks 70 years in power. Much has changed since the founding of the People's Republic of China, but the leg…
6 years, 3 months ago
American Foreign Policy in the 2020 Election
National security, alliances, immigration, and trade wars have already surfaced in debates and speeches by 2020 US presidential candidates. But how d…
6 years, 3 months ago