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Economics, North America, Policy & Politics

Domestic Policy Is Foreign Policy: Wage Stagnation and Income Inequality Threaten America’s Leadership Abroad

May 13, 2022

The negative economic effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are being felt around the world. Here in the United States, Americans face rising gas and food prices, with more trickle-down consequences on the way. The majority of Americans have been…

Asia Pacific, Policy & Politics

South Korea’s Impending China and Japan Policy: Two Messages to the Yoon Administration

May 11, 2022

During the 2022 South Korean presidential campaign, President Yoon Suk-yeol and his party, People Power Party, have proclaimed “strategic clarity” in foreign policy.[1] His direction shifts South Korea’s behavior toward China away from “strategic ambiguity,” which the conservatives refer to…

Asia Pacific, North America, Security & Conflict

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Clash of the Chips: A Comparison of US-China Semiconductor Production Capacities

May 7, 2022

Introduction The 2021 National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence identified artificial intelligence (AI) as an inspiring technology, one that will be the most powerful tool for future generations towards benefiting humanity.[1] It also recognized that AI-enhanced capabilities will serve as…

Energy & Environment, Security & Conflict

How Climate Change Could Make Water a Resource Trap Risk

April 19, 2022

Climate change will likely make it harder for people to find potable water. Over the next 50 years, some parts of the planet may become virtually uninhabitable, which could in turn cause large waves of human migration.[1] Nearly a third…

Civil Society, Europe, Policy & Politics

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We All Are Ukrainians

March 23, 2022

Diplomacy[1] failed to prevent Russia from invading Ukraine, leaving tens of millions at grave risk of losing their lives, independence, and freedom. The tragedy of war is upon Ukrainians, with its effects being felt around the world. Many are asking…

Asia Pacific, Europe, Policy & Politics, Security & Conflict

Europe’s Borderlands and China’s Challenge: Why War in Ukraine Matters

March 12, 2022

How are we to understand Russia’s aggression against Ukraine,[1] and how are we to respond? Invoking fabricated grievances,[2],[3] Russia on February 24, 2022 launched an all-out war against Ukraine. Friends and allies have shown solidarity, as Europe, the United States,…

Europe, Governance & Law, Policy & Politics, South America

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Coming to Terms with Reality: How Could the European Union Most Effectively Support Venezuela’s Democratization?

February 11, 2022

Introduction The European Union (EU) and the United States are usually seen as key players in democracy promotion around the world. Indeed, the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy engrains the principle of protecting and promoting democracy and human rights.[1]…

Asia Pacific, Book Reviews, Governance & Law, Security & Conflict

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Review: Sugata Bose and Ayesha Jalal (Eds.) Kashmir and the Future of South Asia

December 31, 2021

Kashmir and the Future of South Asia edited by Sugata Bose and Ayesha Jalal examines the Kashmir crisis from a people-centered approach using a framework of state sovereignty and national security. The authors use the Kashmir crisis to illustrate how…

Asia Pacific, Governance & Law, Middle East, Policy & Politics, Security & Conflict

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Towards an ASEAN Model for Cooperation in Central Asia

October 28, 2021

ASEAN provides a working framework for Central Asian states to engage in comprehensive regional cooperation to neutralize internal conflicts and survive great power competition. A New Saigon After years of fighting a rural insurgency, a rushed American withdrawal leads to…

Asia Pacific, Governance & Law

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On Its Pivotal Turning Point: The Prospect of Global Governance Forged by Chinese AI under the Rule of Law

September 26, 2021

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how states worldwide address their domestic issues. China’s prowess is growing in the AI arena, which the United States currently leads. The utility of Chinese AI technology received further validation during the COVID-19 pandemic. On…

Africa, International Development

Moroccan Decentralization: Towards Community Development and National Solidarity

September 16, 2021

Dr. Yossef Ben-Meir first introduced us to development and decentralization in Morocco in 2018. In this new piece, he re-examines and updates Morocco’s progress towards sustainable development. Background on Moroccan Decentralization Decentralization in the Kingdom of Morocco—aiming to make unprecedented…

Europe, North America, Security & Conflict

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Summons to Appear: NotPetya and the War Exclusion Clause

August 17, 2021

Introduction On June 27, 2017, a red and black skull flashed across hundreds of PCs across the world. The malware, known as NotPetya, spread rapidly and indiscriminately, integrating tools of EternalBlue and Mimikatz in a virulent combination.[1] The malware cost…