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Government Reform – Which Has Been Worse – Gore/NPR or Musk/DOGE?
Government Reform – Which Has Been Worse – Gore/NPR or Musk/DOGE?
Article compares the Clinton-era National Performance Review (NPR) with Elon Musk’s DOGE initiative, arguing NPR achieved reform with minimal disruption, while DOGE’s chaotic, ideologically driven cut... Read More...


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Trump’s 5% NATO Proposal: A Path to Strength or Division?
Trump’s 5% NATO Proposal: A Path to Strength or Division?
What could be the repercussions from Trump’s 5% NATO proposal, aimed to strengthen NATO’s joint security? By Athanassios Pantazis. (03/05/2025) Read More...


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US-China Relations and the Perils of Historical Analogy
US-China Relations and the Perils of Historical Analogy
Is a Thucydides Trap or other analogies actually applicable to US-China relations? By David Shipton. (06/17/2024) Read More...


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New Issue of International Affairs Forum: Europe and the EU; Addressing Climate Change
New Issue of International Affairs Forum: Europe and the EU; Addressing Climate Change

Read the latest issue of International Affairs Forum where experts from around the world, includi... Read More...



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IA Forum Winter 2024 - Europe -- and Addressing Climate Change
IA Forum Winter 2024 - Europe -- and Addressing Climate Change

In the new 2024 issue of International Affairs Forum, experts from around the world discuss Europe and the EU plus Addressing Climate Change. (03/21/2024)

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United States Targeted Killings and Ethics
United States Targeted Killings and Ethics

Paper asks and analyzes, Is it ethical for the United States to execute targeted killings? By Ryan Ezhari. (03/05/2024)

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Reviewing the US-Vietnam Relationship under the Biden Administration
Reviewing the US-Vietnam Relationship under the Biden Administration

Essay examines the US-Vietnam relationship and its future. By Nga Hong Nguyen. (01/17/2023)

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U.S.-China Relations Have No Bright Future Amid Mutual Confrontation
U.S.-China Relations Have No Bright Future Amid Mutual Confrontation

Current US-China relations are marked by a lack of sufficient will and ability on both sides to establish and maintain a set of international behavior rules and order that all parties (at least) ba... Read More...



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Intelligence analysis of Iraq’s nuclear potential ahead of the 2003 war was flawed
Intelligence analysis of Iraq’s nuclear potential ahead of the 2003 war was flawed

Essay argues that the intelligence analysis was flawed owing to politicization and inefficiencies in the intelligence cycle. By Lakshmy Ramakrishnan. (09/03/2023)

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The Iraq War at 20: The Groundwork for the US-Led Invasion Was Laid Long before 2003
The Iraq War at 20: The Groundwork for the US-Led Invasion Was Laid Long before 2003

On the 20th anniversary of the US-led invasion of Iraq, reflections on policy issues leading up to the war. By Professor Joe Renouard. (03/20/2023)

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Interview with Noam Chomsky: US Foreign Policy Shaped by Fear of China's Rise
Interview with Noam Chomsky: US Foreign Policy Shaped by Fear of China's Rise

In this interview, Nom Chomsky says, 21st-Century US foreign policy Is shaped by fears of China’s rise.  By C.J. Polychronou. (08/05/2022)

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Is America Doomed for a Clash with China?
Is America Doomed for a Clash with China?

Is a clash betwen the US and China avoidable? By Collins Chong Yew Keat . (08/04/2022)

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Interview with Noam Chomsky: A No-Fly Zone Over Ukraine Could Unleash Untold Violence
Interview with Noam Chomsky: A No-Fly Zone Over Ukraine Could Unleash Untold Violence

Noah Chomsky discusses the Ukraine-Russia War and related issues from post-World War II global architecture.  By C.J. Polychronou. (03/11/2022)

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“A good scholar is like a good hitter in baseball: if you get on base about a third of the time, you’re doing prett… https://t.co/WnpBOn5AZV

— Dr. Joseph Frusci (JFrusci) 10/19/2021
Dr. Joseph Frusci
Economist US Twitter (10/19/2021)




There is more than $7,000 in paper money out there for every American. Yet most people barely use cash. Where’s it… https://t.co/N1CQiv21uw

— Dr. Joseph Frusci (JFrusci) 10/19/2021
Dr. Joseph Frusci
Economist US Twitter (10/19/2021)




On our “Checks and Balance” podcast, @AlexandraSuich says the latest Facebook scandal may be more grave than previo… https://t.co/MSjawlGyTN

— Dr. Joseph Frusci (JFrusci) 10/19/2021
Dr. Joseph Frusci
Economist US Twitter (10/19/2021)




The same actions that threaten ecosystems endanger human health too. The risk is most acute in tropical, biodiverse… https://t.co/xDpjpxywuK

— Dr. Joseph Frusci (JFrusci) 10/19/2021
Dr. Joseph Frusci
Economist US Twitter (10/19/2021)




“We just wanted to do a solid, respectable gangster movie.” The creator of “The Sopranos”, David Chase, tells… https://t.co/WtwLdWDA8p

— Dr. Joseph Frusci (JFrusci) 10/19/2021
Dr. Joseph Frusci
Economist US Twitter (10/19/2021)




Support for Joe Biden is deteriorating rapidly. Several big issues are dragging him down https://t.co/OMXMUAc6Fi via @EconUS

— Dr. Joseph Frusci (JFrusci) 10/19/2021
Dr. Joseph Frusci
Economist US Twitter (10/19/2021)




Dawn Lippert started the Elemental Excelerator in Hawaii because it was the perfect testing ground for climate tech… https://t.co/jqeQvD0JP7

— Dr. Joseph Frusci (JFrusci) 10/19/2021
Dr. Joseph Frusci
Economist US Twitter (10/19/2021)




In a sense, Colin Powell’s career reflected the arc of American military history https://t.co/nLseXeeXhS via @EconUS

— Dr. Joseph Frusci (JFrusci) 10/19/2021
Dr. Joseph Frusci
Economist US Twitter (10/19/2021)




“It’s just asking people how they feel about things.” The Economist’s Hal Hodson says recent Facebook revelations a… https://t.co/9wwi9DPkFJ

— Dr. Joseph Frusci (JFrusci) 10/19/2021
Dr. Joseph Frusci
Economist US Twitter (10/19/2021)




Why did mobile money take off in Kenya in 2007? How did users shape its development? And what does it reveal about… https://t.co/j4L8Dy6ltS

— Dr. Joseph Frusci (JFrusci) 10/19/2021
Dr. Joseph Frusci
Economist US Twitter (10/19/2021)




Cold War Redux : Who Ended the Cold War and Squandered the Cold Peace?
Cold War Redux : Who Ended the Cold War and Squandered the Cold Peace?

Paper analyzes Cold War dynamics and the future of liberalism and democracy.  By Amartya Sharma. 08/05/2021

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Saigonisation of Afghanistan ?
Saigonisation of Afghanistan ?

Author examines the ongoing withdrawal of the US-NAO troops from Afghanistan, its historical parallels, and geopolitical consequences.  By Tomislav Jakic. (07/12/2021)

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Great Power Competition: What Is In It For Djibouti?
Great Power Competition: What Is In It For Djibouti?

Analyzing the impacts of Great Power Competition between the U.S. and China on developing countries such as Djibouti. By Alexander J. Teynor. (05/04/2021)

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The Ghost of Afghanistan Past: A Challenge for the Biden Administration
The Ghost of Afghanistan Past: A Challenge for the Biden Administration

The Biden administration plans to withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan by September 2021.  What are the implications?  By Etfa Khurshid Mirza.  (04/22/2021)

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Calling the Shots: State vs. Federal Government During COVID-19
Calling the Shots: State vs. Federal Government During COVID-19

Paper provides an overview of how the federal government and states enacted upon existing legislation to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. By Maha Butt. (04/12/2021)

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How South Korea’s foreign policy will shift in the Biden Era
How South Korea’s foreign policy will shift in the Biden Era

As the Biden era has begun, South Korea hopes to improve its relations with the United States despite the ongoing US-China conflicts and the North Korean issue. Seunghyun Han examines the Biden adm... Read More...



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Spring 2017 IA Forum - Populism in the Digital Age and Cyber Security

Experts from around the world present their thoughts on Populism in the Digital Age and

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