Understanding the Hong Kong Extradition Law Protests
On January 29, the Hong Kong governent announced potential amendments to its extradition laws that would allow suspects to...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Understanding the Hong Kong Extradition Law Protests
A nation must think before it acts.
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Ross Perot’s Crab Cakes: One Hour, One Flight, One Legend
“Weasel, try some of these crab cakes!” he shouted in his Texas twang over the roar of jet engines...
Neither Peace nor Prosperity: Jared Kushner’s Middle East Peace Plan Falls Flat in Bahrain
As navy patrol ships circled the Four Seasons Hotel in Bahrain Bay, Manama, a group of finance ministers and...
Persistent Problems with the Gray Zone and an Old Way Forward
When the debate was in full swing several years ago, enthusiasts and skeptics of the gray zone concept generally...
The Term “Concentration Camp” in Historical Perspective
On June 17, in the midst of an Instagram live discussion, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) stated “The United States...
Turmoil in Georgia
On June 20, protests objecting to a delegation visit by members of the Russian Duma broke out in Tbilisi,...
Digging Deeper: Rare Earth Metals and the U.S.-China Trade War
In May 2019, Chinese President Xi Jinping made a well-publicized visit to a rare-earth-metals company in Jiangxi province. On...
Abha Airport Missile Attack: Understanding the Houthi-Iranian Logic in Escalation
On June 12, the Houthi-run Yemeni al-Masirah channel announced that the movement had successfully used a cruise missile to...
Dealing with Iran Will Not Be Enough to Restore Regional Stability
As U.S.-Iranian tensions mount amidst increasing pressures of intensified U.S. economic sanctions and apparent Iranian-linked attacks on Gulf shipping,...
The New Long March: Trade War between China and the United States
When Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet at the G-20 summit in June 2019, there are hopes that...