February 8, 2017
ReligionNeal Keny-Guyer discusses the humanitarian response to the crisis in Syria.
February 7, 2018
EconomicsThe Robert B. Menschel Economics Symposium generates critical thinking about the consequences of herd mentality behavior in global economics.
March 13, 2014
Nonproliferation, Arms Control, and DisarmamentSarin, one of the world’s most lethal chemical weapons, has long been stockpiled but is rarely used by states or terrorists. Allegations of attacks on civilians in Syria, if substantiated, would repr…
April 29, 2017
GlobalExperts discuss the most important flashpoints in international affairs for the current administration.
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May 30, 2016
United StatesThe United States has fought twelve major wars and a countless number of smaller skirmishes in its history. Memorial Day is our way of honoring the soldiers, sailors, airmen, airwomen, and marines wh…
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February 18, 2016
IntelligenceHarry Oppenheimer and Aaron Picozzi are research associates at the Council on Foreign Relations. An unparalleled, indiscriminate and growing wave of transparency is exposing the deployment of milita…
November 2, 2011
ChinaAn undervalued Chinese yuan remains a contributing factor to the U.S.-China trade imbalance, but experts warn that labeling China a "currency manipulator" will not rein in mounting U.S. deficits.
October 13, 2011
Terrorism and CounterterrorismThe U.S. government designates Iran as the "most active state sponsor of terrorism," which feeds concerns about Iran’s growing nuclear program.