Baltic Independence at 100
In this lecture, Stephen Kotkin will explore the geopolitical forces that buffeted the Baltic states during the 20th...
A nation must think before it acts.
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Messing with the Enemy: Surviving in a Social Media World of Hackers, Terrorists, Russians, and Fake News
On the occasion of the publication of his first book – Messing with the Enemy: Surviving in a Social...
Ending the Great War
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War. Why did Germany lose the...
Strait and Narrower?: Beijing’s Flight Paths, Taiwan’s International Space, and Regional Security
Last month, China adopted new civilian aircraft flight paths over the Taiwan Strait, near Taiwan-controlled islands, without consulting Taiwan’s...
The Vietnam War: Beyond Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s Documentary
We are pleased to present panel of Vietnam veterans to discuss the significance of the Vietnam War, both personally...
Do Think Tanks Matter?
With the release of the annual rankings of think tanks around the world on January 30, more...
BookTalk: American Grand Strategy in the Age of Trump
It can be argued that the rise of Donald Trump has created more uncertainty about America’s role in the...
BookTalk: The Sovereignty Wars: Reconciling America with the World
In his new book, Stewart Patrick says that sovereignty is “one of the most frequently invoked, polemical, and misunderstood...
BookTalk: Blood Profits: How American Consumers Unwittingly Fund Terrorists
The illegal trade of everyday counterfeit products — a $400 billion a year industry — is a big chunk...
Book Talk: False Dawn: Protest, Democracy, and Violence in the New Middle East
Half a decade after Arabs across the Middle East poured into the streets to demand change, hopes for...