Interview: Edward Alden on Automation and the Future of Work
We sit down with Edward Alden of the Council on Foreign Relations to discuss the future of employment and the US economy.
US-Iraq Security Pact Signed
The recently negotiated US-Iraq Status-of-Forces security pact signals the beginning of the end of the U.S. occupation of Iraq.
The Case for Centrism in the Post COVID-19 New Normal
Few alternatives exist for the systems that power modern human society. But that doesn’t mean these systems can’t be vastly improved in the post COVID-19 new normal.
ANALYSIS: Will the Euro Survive 2012?
The coming year could be the make-or-break moment for the embattled eurozone. Europe could either continue on the path of ever-greater integration - or return to being a regional group of rival states.
Geopolitics and Conflict Potential in Central Asia and South Caucasus
How has Central Asia avoided the protracted territorial disputes of Ukraine and the South Caucasus? In a word: geography.
Is ISIS Closing in on Europe?
It’s becoming increasingly clear that ISIS-inspired terror is a serious threat to Europe’s security.
World Briefing, April 2013
A list of some of the critical economic and security issues facing the world in April 2013, covering: North Korea, Japan, China, the Central African Republic, Cyprus, India, Pakistan, Argentina, and Myanmar.
U.S. Military Bases in Okinawa
President Obama’s recent speech in Japan stands out as a classic example of rhetoric diverging from reality.
Friends Reunited? The Renaissance in Russia-Cuba Strategic Ties
After a long absence, Russian warships are once again docking in Cuba, signaling a reinvigoration of Russia-Cuba ties if not a complete return to the Cold War model.
Crowdfunding: Islamic State’s Secret Financial Weapon
Islamic State has benefited from high-volume, low-value transfers from donors who sometimes don’t even know that they’re funding the terrorist group.