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The mob killing of Nigerian student Deborah Samuel raises questions about the intersection of blasphemy and politics, with unfortunately no easy…
Alex Thurston
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According to Joe Biden Latin America is "America's front yard," not its "backyard." History shows that it would be better for the region to escape…
Alex Aviña
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The International Crisis Group has been an invaluable resource for conflict analysis. But has the organization been undermined by its growing…
Alex Thurston
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People following the mainstream coverage of Ukraine are getting an excellent lesson in media double standards.
FX Contributor
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Particularly given recent events in Ukraine, the question must be asked: is there such a thing as a "good" US military intervention?
Daniel Bessner
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If Americans feel disconnected from their government and their communities, perhaps that's because they are.
Daniel Bessner
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In failing to address the United States' actions in the world, Joe Biden's "Summit for Democracy" proved to be just a cynical step toward another Cold…
Kate Kizer
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While there are exceptions, those who want to change US foreign policy must understand that many, if not most, of its practitioners believe (however…
Daniel Bessner
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Wealthy nations and financiers spent COP26 focusing on a future transition to clean energy. They ignored the immediate and dire need for funding to…
FX Contributor
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At COP26, the global elite are fiddling while the developing world burns.
FX Contributor
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The US record on climate change leaves much to be desired. Will this week's UN Conference of the Parties mark a change, or more of the same?
FX Contributor
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A welcome trend among academic historians seeks to de-exceptionalize America's role in the world. But scholars shouldn't get carried away and let the…
Daniel Bessner
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