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David Sandoz/FlickrUS-Iran Conflict: Prospects for De-Escalation
Kelly Magsamen, recently tapped as the Pentagon's chief of staff for the incoming Biden administration, discusses America's policy options for Iran going forward. -
Hamid RoshaanReimagining Pakistan
Husain Haqqani, former Pakistan Ambassador to the US, explained how Pakistan could effectively address its complex inter-ethnic, social, and economic challenges. -
BookJulia MaudlinCaptive Society: the Basij Militia and Social Control in Post-Revolutionary Iran
June 16, 2015, RESEARCH Book by Saeid Golkar, Julia Maudlin, Captive Society surveys the Basij's history, structure, and sociology, as well as its influence on Iranian society, its economy, and its educational system., Iran's Basij Resistance Force is a paramilitary organization used by the regim...
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Jack/FlickrPoets of the Podium: The Art of Speechwriting
Speechwriters and a poet laureate talk with Poetry Foundation President Henry Bienen about the writing process in the age of constant communication and short attention spans. -
On Global Cities
Then they must sell this global focus to voters for whom all politics may be ... National political and economic climate Even global cities are affected by their ... political economy, new cultural spaces, and new types of politics.”
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Ana Miyares PhotographyNew Cold Wars: A Conversation with David Sanger
Award-winning journalist David Sanger shared insights from his new book, "New Cold Wars," and discussed the struggle between the US, Russia, and China for global influence with Council CEO Ivo Daalder. -
AP PhotosEl Salvador's Crackdown on Gangs, Explained
Mass arrests have reduced crime in the short-term—but at a significant cost to human rights.
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Idealist Lessons on American Leadership
Samuel Zipp describes the lessons Republican presidential candidate Wendell Willkie learned about American engagement in the world and the parallels he sees between 1942 and today. -
Todd LappinThe People vs. Democracy
With populist movements gaining prominence across the world, faith in democratic institutions has fallen to an all-time low, while openness to illiberal forms of government is on the rise. -
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Global Food Security by the Numbers
September 16, 2015, RESEARCH Report by Charles E. Hanrahan, Download Report (PDF), Investments in global food security alleviate poverty, spur economic growth, promote social stability, and enhance the resilience of communities in low-income regions of the world., Key Findings, Research suggests ...