Islam in China
Xingjiang, the predominantly Muslim northwestern province of China, has been the scene of clashes between Uighurs and the Chinese...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Islam in China
A nation must think before it acts.
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India Under Modi
The landslide victory in 2014 of the Bharatyia Janata Party, led by Narendra Modi, signaled a major shift in Indian...
Giving Them the World: Creating Globally-Minded Citizens, One Philadelphian at a Time
For Philadelphia to thrive on an international level, citizens of all ages need to better understand the world around them...
Understanding the Modern Middle East: History, Identity, and Politics – Video Playlist
Sat., October 17, 2015 to Sun., October 18, 2015 Sponsored by Madeleine and W.W. Keen Butcher History Institute & Carthage College A casual...
The Internet of Things: What It Means for the Country – and You
The “Internet of Things” (IoT) is the concept of giving every device in our lives a unique Internet address...
Relentless Strike: The Secret History of Joint Special Operations Command
The raid on Abbottabad that killed Osama bin Laden, the capture of Saddam Hussein, and the heroic take-down of Somali pirates...
The US and Iran: Where is This Headed?
The nuclear deal with Iran has been the occasion of great debate within the United States. In this talk...
Countering Extremism – Violent and Nonviolent
In this talk, Lorenzo Vidino will examine the different ways governments have attempted to counter radicalization, assess the weaknesses...
Understanding Putin’s Russia
Does the invasion of Ukraine herald a new era of protracted conflict between Russia and the West? What is...
The View from Taiwan
Taiwan holds a special and important place in the international system and in U.S. foreign policy. The People’s Republic of...