A personal story of the development of U.S. human rights policy in the last forty years and an argument, both "realist" and principled, for supporting the expansion of democracy in the Middle East.
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A Palestinian-American activist's 2012 tweet unleashes a firestorm. But Zionism, good or bad, is not that weird.
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Reading selections for the weekend of August 11, 2017.
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The International Energy Agency releases its report on the oil market, and the UN Security Council discusses the use of chemical weapons in Syria.
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For many policymakers, economic sanctions have become the tool of choice to respond to major geopolitical challenges, from counterterrorism to conflict resolution.
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Reading selections for the weekend of August 4, 2017.
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The isolation campaign against Qatar includes a kind of information blockade that could become common within geopolitical conflicts. More and more, states are using internet access policies as a tool against foreign adversaries—and being more brazen about it than they have in the past. The result could mean the tactic becomes a standard aspect of unfriendly interstate relations.
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Refugees and Displaced Persons
To address a migration emergency that shows no signs of abating, states should look beyond building refugee camps and offer economic opportunities to those displaced, says expert Alexander Betts. -
CFR’s James M. Lindsay and Philip Gordon examine the Iran nuclear agreement.
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Reading selections for the weekend of July 28, 2017.
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Reading selections for the weekend of July 21, 2017.
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Iran has restricted its nuclear program and given international inspectors unprecedented access, but it has not seen the economy recovery expected in the aftermath of the agreement with international powers.
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Well-fed lobbyists and think tank experts do battle over catered lunches—but it's not as sleazy as it sounds.