A Thankless Job: Exposing Official Corruption in Lebanon
Rule of law must prevail if Lebanon is to ever recover from its ongoing political and economic crises.
Sudan Crisis Sets Stage for Possible Egypt Intervention
Examining the complex geopolitical and domestic issues at stake for Egypt as Sudan hurdles toward civil war.
The DoD, protests, and “low-level terrorism”
The Department of Defense is training all of its personnel in its current Antiterrorism and Force Protection Annual Refresher Training Course that political protest is "low-level terrorism."
Alaska Is a Case Study for Universal Basic Income
Universal Basic Income remains an unpopular point of contention for many Americans, yet its influence continues to grow on the back of political pressure and successful examples like the Alaska Permanent Fund.
America and China Engage in a “Currency War”
US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner’s recent announcement that the US is postponing its official report on China’s currency is being hailed in the mainstream media as a diplomatic reprieve to entice Beijing to revalue its yuan (renminbi) and normalize bilateral trade.
Is Iran’s Rouhani Administration on Borrowed Time?
The usually opaque factional infighting of Iranian politics has spilled out into the open, highlighting a Rouhani administration that’s teetering on the brink.
The Twilight of Pax Americana
The United States bears many of the hallmarks of a hegemon in decline.
Magical Thinking Won’t Solve Systemic Graft in Latin America
Peru’s troubles show how magical thinking won’t cure Latin America’s corruption challenges.
The Rise of AI: A Future of Empty Choices
Examining human reactions over past technological breakthroughs can give insight into what might be the most disruptive breakthrough of all: artificial intelligence.
The West Must Provide Security Guarantees to Ukraine
Only through the provision of post-war security guarantees to Ukraine can the war start to come to an end.