Tuesday October 11, 2016, Houthi rebels (Yemeni insurgents) launched a second missile attack at the U.S. warship Mason off of the Yemen Coast.
Read MoreDefense Planning: Don’t Forget the People
From an alleged Chinese breach of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management data, to an alleged Russian hack of the DNC, to the WikiLeaks release of various Clinton emails, hardly a day goes by without a mention of hacking or cyber-attacks.
Read MoreHong Kong as a Frontier for Modern Independence
Emerging from the subway station in Shatin, Hong Kong, it is impossible to miss a passionate rally of neon green t-shirt-clad Hong Kongese.
Read MoreViolence in Burundi: Destabilizing the Region and U.S. Interests
Last week, Burundi announced that they would withdraw from the International Criminal Court. This move came in the wake of rumors that President Nkurunziza would be brought to trial at the ICC.
Read MoreThinking about Syrian Refugees in the U.S.
Against the backdrop of the 71st Session of the UN General Assembly and the first U.S. presidential debate, the Syrian refugee crisis remains potentially the most catastrophic global crisis of today.
Read MoreWhat are we doing about war crimes in Aleppo?
Two hospitals bombed, in one city, on one day.
On October 3, 2016, the M2 and M10 hospitals in Aleppo were attacked by airstrikes. The hospitals were bombed at 4 a.m. and 10 a.m., and this was the third time in a week that the M10 hospital had been attacked.
Read MoreWhy are we obsessed with President Vladimir Putin?
Even including Monday’s presidential debate, Americans are bombarded with Putin so much that he has become a cultural phenomenon, with references across popular media from TV to the Internet.
In Russia, it makes sense. But in the United States?
Read MoreWestern Sahara – The Unexpected Costs of an Overlooked Conflict
Europe and the United States should immediately engage in a joint effort to finally end the Western Sahara conflict, pressuring Morocco, the Polisario Front, and Algeria to resolve the crisis quickly and fairly.
Read MoreThe Use of Torture: Observations from a Concerned College Student
Putting utilitarian moral considerations aside for a moment, how can one justify the use of torture when it clearly psychologically perverts those who carry it out?
Read MoreMorality and Strategy in Netanyahu’s Israel
Though the extreme nature of politics in Israel may be understandable at times given the threats the country faces, Israel’s current strategy and political trajectory is neither morally defensible nor rational.
Read MoreThe Gulf Monarchies and Private Funding of ISIS
One source of support for that should be studied and addressed is the private funding of ISIS and other terrorist organizations by individuals within the Persian Gulf monarchies.
Read MoreIn Hopes of a Better Tomorrow: Syrian Children Are More than Statistics
The international community must focus on promoting peace in Syria to end the suffering for the millions of innocent children.
Read MoreThe Chinese Silk Road in South and Southeast Asia: Enter 'Counter Geopolitics'
The Chinese Silk Road projects signal towards a new era of the changing geopolitical order across the Asian continent.
Read MoreHow the US Created the Central American Refugee Crisis
Thousands of Central Americans women and children are fleeing vicious gang violence in their countries. Their current situation can only be explained by looking back almost twenty-five years in American history
Read MoreScandinavian Higher Education – A Model for the US?
The real costs of Scandinavia’s higher education lie in a delicately orchestrated social structure: one even other powerhouse nations maybe find a hard press to duplicate.
Read MoreBrexit: The Beginning of the End?
Britain’s potential exit from the European Union—what some British cabinet members have referred to as Brexit—would deal a heavy blow to the European Union.
Read MoreThe Peril of Historical Analogies: Iran and the Munich Agreement of the 21st Century
The lessons of the past should never be forgotten, because we have to learn from our mistakes. However, to justify modern foreign policy on the basis of historical analogy is to commit the fatal mistake of negligence.
Read MoreObstacles and Incentives for a Stronger Japan
Before Prime Minister Abe can continue with his mission to defend against China without the U.S., he and the rest of the Japanese government must truly weigh the pros and cons of a military buildup, and must build a solid foundation for any changes that may come.
Read MoreSuper Bowl Spending and World Hunger: A Talk About Spending Values
The estimated Super Bowl 50-related spending sits at $15 billion - a number the National Football League would like to raise to $25 billion by 2027. What could a sum like that do for major global crises, such as world hunger?
Read MoreForced to Say “I Do”
The issue of child marriage is not just one of basic human rights. It is also about health and gender equality. Child marriage not only oppresses the voice of each girl involved, but it perpetuates the cycle of the marginalization of women as an entire gender.
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