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Livestream: Biden Addresses the Situation in Afghanistan
On August 16, at 3:45 p.m., President Biden will deliver remarks on the situation in Afghanistan following the collapse of the Afghan government to the Taliban. -
Online Event: After the Fall in Afghanistan
On Monday, August 16th at 11:00am EST, a live panel of experts discussed the weekend’s events in Afghanistan and what the Taliban takeover may mean for the future of the country. Watch the video and read... -
Despite Cease-Fire in Tigray, No End in Sight for Conflict
The Ethiopian government declared a truce in June, but fighting has continued and the humanitarian crisis has worsened. -
China’s Continued Disdain for the International Legal Order
Once again, China is showing its disdain for the rules-based international legal order that regulates activities at sea. -
International Security Implications of Central Bank Digital Currencies
Governments need to set norms and establish best practices early as countries begin to launch their own, official digital currencies. -
Why National Security Agencies Must Analyze Climate Risks
The use of climate risk analytics is needed to fulfill President Biden’s focus on climate and help protect the U.S. from a major threat multiplier. -
Israel, Africa and Libya: Morocco’s Foreign Policy Trump Cards
Some argue that U.S. recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara has emboldened its decision-makers, while others describe Rabat’s recent redirections as “aggressive.” What, in fact, is happ... -
The South China Sea Arbitration Award Five Years Later
The tribunal in Philippines v. China made four sweeping observations that are worth examining five years after the award. -
Senate Foreign Relations Holds Hearing on Authorizations of Use of Force
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is holding a hearing on authorizations of use of force. Members are hearing testimony from officials from the State Department and Department of Defense. -
The Challenges of Mapping Taliban Control in Afghanistan
Who controls territory in Afghanistan? The answer is complicated in ways that can't be expressed in a map. -
Kais Saied’s Power Grab in Tunisia
How Tunisian and international audiences react to Saied’s announcement will likely shape whether the country remains the world’s only Arab democracy or falls to what political scientists call a “self-cou... -
ChinaTalk: How Abe Reshaped Japan