August 23, 2018
United StatesPresident Trump’s revocation of a former CIA director's security clearance has stirred up a debate about access to government secrets, free speech, and democratic norms.
October 30, 2018
Terrorism and CounterterrorismLast week’s mail bombs and synagogue attack have reignited a heated discussion of hate crimes and terrorism in the United States. Definitions matter in this debate.
March 29, 2019
Terrorism and CounterterrorismIn the aftermath of the New Zealand mosque attacks, public debate is mounting in Western democracies over the severity of the threat posed by far-right extremists.
April 23, 2019
Sri LankaA high level of coordination suggests the perpetrators had substantial expertise, possibly drawn from a foreign-based terrorist group.
August 6, 2019
Terrorism and CounterterrorismThe latest mass shootings have prompted calls for more vigorous action by U.S. counterterrorism authorities, but the target is elusive.
October 11, 2019
Terrorism and CounterterrorismThe attack in eastern Germany is another alarming example of how the terrorist threat is evolving, with more far-right perpetrators attempting to broadcast their brutality.
October 29, 2019
Islamic StateAl-Qaeda could benefit from the death of the Islamic State’s leader, potentially regaining its worldwide reach and influence.
April 9, 2020
TaiwanThe world could learn from Taiwan’s success in responding to the coronavirus pandemic, yet it doesn’t have a seat at the World Health Organization.
October 9, 2020
Election 2020Heavily armed, right-wing groups are poised to rebel against the election if President Trump loses, an extraordinary danger to U.S. democracy.
