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The Gang of Anti-Globalists
The Gang of Anti-Globalists
Editorial critiques the anti-globalist rhetoric of U.S. leaders in the Trump administration, arguing that globalization—rooted in capitalism—is misunderstood and scapegoated, despite having driven glo... Read More...


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...


Ukraine: Existential Deal or Business Deal
Ukraine: Existential Deal or Business Deal
Author contrasts Ukraine’s existential struggle with historical independence movements, warning that diplomacy must respect non-negotiable survival conditions rather than treating peace as a business ... Read More...


Trump’s Diplomatic Coup
Trump’s Diplomatic Coup
Author argues that Trump’s diplomatic strategy prioritizes national interests over alliances, aiming to realign US-Russia relations. This analysis explores its geopolitical risks and long-term consequ... Read More...


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...


Trump's War
Trump's War
The recent clash between US President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky unsettles not only the international balance but also the internal stability of the United States. By Prof. Manlio Graziano... Read More...


Finis Eauropæ?
Finis Eauropæ?
Could factors including increased risks for Europe after France's crisis and the rise of euroscepticism portend the end of the West? By Prof. Manlio Graziano. (01/17/2025) Read More...


Trump’s Rhetoric Shows the Erosion of American Strength
Trump’s Rhetoric Shows the Erosion of American Strength
Understanding intentions, language, and motivations behind Donald Trump's statements. By Prof. Manlio Graziano. (01/15/2025) Read More...


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Trump Has a Chance to Change the American-Iranian Relationship
Author argues that much of the conflict in the region is due to the West's unnecessary intervention and branding of Iran as America's greatest enemy, and examines America's history with Iran to show h... Read More...


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The Need for a Supreme Court Term Limit in the United States
Author analyzes and proposes a term limit for Supreme Court justices. By Emma Schoenauer. (12/07/2024) Read More...


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Childhood Poverty and Homelessness in United States: A Humanitarian Calculus
Author analysis the issue of child povery and homelessness in the United States and offers recommendations to address it. By Gloria Baidoo. (11/10/2024) Read More...


Why the American Right's Attraction to Viktor Orban Doesn't Make Sense
Why the American Right's Attraction to Viktor Orban Doesn't Make Sense
Author examines facts of the American Right-Orban phenomenon and analyzes the realism of this unusual cult-in-the-making. By Dr. David Phillips. (10/08/2024) Read More...


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...


Analyzing the Growing Competition Among China, Russia, and the United States in the Arctic Region
Analyzing the Growing Competition Among China, Russia, and the United States in the Arctic Region

Author provides analysis of growing competition in the Arctic region. By Hadia Safeer Choudhry. (04/30/2024)

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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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The Trump Administration is a Stain That the United States Cannot Erase from the World
The Trump Administration is a Stain That the United States Cannot Erase from the World

Author reflects on the Trump Administration and impacts on the current Biden Administration. By Aidan Fernandes. (12/19/2023)

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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...



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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Migrants are Humans Too
Migrants are Humans Too

Author calls for reform of US immigration policies. By Iuri M. Piovezan. (08/28/2023)

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The Supreme Court's Decision on Affirmative Action: A True Loss for Society
The Supreme Court's Decision on Affirmative Action: A True Loss for Society

Author argues that the Supreme Court's recent ruling on affirmative action is a backwards step in our collective mission for equality. By Iuri M. Piovezan. (07/27/2023)

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Lawfare and Foreign Influence on Politicians – NATO and Portuguese Internal Intelligence Service Ins
Lawfare and Foreign Influence on Politicians – NATO and Portuguese Internal Intelligence Service Ins

Politicians from a given country can be the targets of influence operations directly or indirectly conducted by adversary states, by turning to various instruments such as the media and lobbying fi... Read More...



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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The Biden Administration's Latest Migration Proposal is a Step in the Wrong Direction
The Biden Administration's Latest Migration Proposal is a Step in the Wrong Direction

President Biden's latest proposal about migration suggests a betrayal of his promise to “secure our border, while ensuring the dignity of migrants and upholding their legal right to seek asylum.”  ... Read More...



Nixon and Reagan Are Dead. The War on Drugs Should Be Too.
Nixon and Reagan Are Dead. The War on Drugs Should Be Too.

It's time for change from the War on Drugs. By Madeleine Roth. (12/22/2022)

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The Inflation Reduction Act Should Be Just the Beginning
The Inflation Reduction Act Should Be Just the Beginning

Without more direct intervention on the part of the public sector in combatting the climate crisis, what IRA will produce is a green capitalist industry with profit-making as the overriding concern... Read More...



Let’s Acknowledge Inflation Reduction Act’s Significance — and Its Inadequacy
Let’s Acknowledge Inflation Reduction Act’s Significance — and Its Inadequacy

In this interview, Prof. Robert Pollin examines the Inflation Reduction Act and current U.S. inflation issues. By C.J. Polychronou. (08/10/2022)

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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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The Migrant Detention Crisis Is Back
The Migrant Detention Crisis Is Back

Reflections on U.S. migration detention crisis.  By Madison Adams. (03/28/2022)

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Is California Backsliding on Its Plan to Reach Zero Carbon Emissions by Mid-Century?
Is California Backsliding on Its Plan to Reach Zero Carbon Emissions by Mid-Century?

In reality, California does not actually have a detailed roadmap for slashing greenhouse gas emissions in order to fulfill the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius... Read More...



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