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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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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 3, 2019
Taiwan
U.S. Military Support for Taiwan: What’s Changed Under Trump?
The Trump administration has made bold gestures in support of Taiwan, including more frequent movement of U.S. ships in the Taiwan Strait. They come at a time of growing anxiety about the U.S.-China …
October 19, 2020
Election 2020
How Will U.S. Elections Be Judged by Other Democracies?
The 2020 U.S. election is threatened by pandemic-related disruptions as well as long-standing weaknesses that could undermine its legitimacy. How will international election observers judge the proce…
May 29, 2020
Hong Kong
Is Hong Kong Still Autonomous? What to Know About China’s New Laws
Beijing’s new national security legislation could effectively end Hong Kong’s promised semiautonomy.
June 23, 2022
Japan
Fifty Years Later, Okinawa Is Still a Strategic Crossroads
Japan’s Okinawa islands still have an outsize importance to U.S. military operations in the Indo-Pacific, particularly in deterring a Chinese attack against Taiwan.