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JUL 23, 2018 Article

Is a Democratic "Blue Wave" Really Coming?

Grass-roots frustration within the Democratic Party could lead to the Left's own version of a Trump phenomenon, writes Nikolas Gvosdev in "The National Interest." What ...

JUL 19, 2018 Journal Online Exclusive

The Montenegro Test

The discussion over Montenegro has ethical dimensions that have been largely overlooked.

JUL 19, 2018 Article

The Montenegro Test

In an interview with Tucker Carlson, President Donald Trump seemed to agree with his host's assessment that it would not be worth American blood or ...

JUL 11, 2018 Journal Online Exclusive

Stamford Grapples with American Engagement

On this anti-Communist map, the dark red of the USSR fills the space, while the U.S. is barely visible over the horizon. Time Magazine. Source: Cornell University – <a href="https://digital.library.cornell.edu/catalog/ss:3293969">PJ Mode Collection of Persuasive Cartography</a>

JUL 11, 2018 Article

Politics and Cartography: The Power of Deception through Distortion

"Cartography is a powerful instrument of national policy, one that governments can use to influence peoples' beliefs and affect international affairs. With the simple stroke ...

JUL 11, 2018 Article

Stamford Grapples with American Engagement

At the World Affairs Forum in Stamford on July 10, participants discussed the topic of American engagement in global affairs. Can the United States still advance ...

JUL 9, 2018 Journal Online Exclusive

What We've Been Reading

Welcome to our roundup of news and current events related to ethics and international affairs! Here’s what we’ve been reading in July.

JUL 6, 2018 Journal Online Exclusive

Trump the Disrupter

JUL 6, 2018 Article

Trump the Disrupter

Lawrence Freedman has authored a fascinating essay, "Authentic Trump versus the Trump Administration: Donald Trump as Foreign Policy Disrupter." It raises questions that have been ...

JUL 2, 2018 Journal Online Exclusive

“Ye Shall Know them By Their Fruits”: Immigration Controls in Practice

In light of the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the travel ban, Drew Thomson reflects on how to develop institutions that can identify and mitigate ...