The Crisis in Crimea
By Taylor Marvin Many are deeming it Europe’s most serious security crisis since the dissolution of the USSR. Russia…
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The UN’s Surprisingly Tough Stance on the Vatican
By Barbara F. Walter On Wednesday the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child issued a scathing…
How John Kerry’s Framework Will Make a Palestinian Wedding Singer a Significant Threat to Peace
By Allison Beth Hodgkins When US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Jerusalem last week, Benjamin Netanyahu…
Do You Hear What I Hear?*: Kim Jong-un’s DPRK and the Problem with Signals
By Bridget Coggins What does it mean when a regime executes its own elites? What information does it…
Facebook Status: Recognized But It’s Complicated
By Steve Saideman Facebook has granted Kosovo recognition as an independent country. This puts Facebook behind the United…
Is UN Offensive Intervention in Congo a New Model of Peacekeeping?
By Lionel Beehner Good news is a rare commodity in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). So skepticism is…
Tips on Drones from Colombian Communities
By Oliver Kaplan At first glance, the plight of Colombian peasants may appear to have little to do with…
What Negotiations with Iran Tell Us About North Korea
By Barbara F. Walter Obama’s decision to negotiate with Iran over the country’s nuclear program reveals a lot about…
Bordering on Civility
By Bridget Coggins There are complicated border disputes, and there are complicated border disputes. I’m currently copyediting my…
Why Obama Will Let Iran Enrich Uranium
By Barbara F. Walter Yesterday, I finally had a chance to sit down and analyze what I think will…