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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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July 3, 2019
United States
Why Iran Tensions Are Rekindling the AUMF Debate
A look at the post-9/11 war powers law that the Trump administration could use to justify conflict with Iran.
February 18, 2021
United States
Can the State Department Bring More Diversity to the U.S. Diplomatic Corps?
President Biden has vowed to diversify the top ranks of government agencies. The small and shrinking number of senior Black diplomats, in particular, could undermine U.S. foreign policy goals.
June 5, 2020
United States
Trump’s Threat to Use the Military Against Protesters: What to Know
Amid protests against racial injustice, can President Trump deploy the military to bring “law and order” to American streets?
October 30, 2018
Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Mail Bombs, Hate Crimes, and the Meaning of Terrorism
Last 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.
April 6, 2020
Sub-Saharan Africa
Trump’s Africa Policy Is Better Than It Looks
The Trump administration has largely continued U.S. policies in Africa aimed at building economic ties, political stability, and health care, but it lacks a strategy for the continent’s looming geopo…