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OCT 15, 2014 Article

The Ottoman Road to War: Mustafa Aksakal on the Ottomans' Fateful Decision

Why did the Ottoman Empire side with Germany in World War I? It was a rational decision, given the circumstances at the time, argues Aksakal. ...

OCT 13, 2014 Podcast

Elite Perceptions of the United States in Europe and Asia

An interesting new report finds that political and business leaders in Asia value U.S. hard power while Europeans focus on American values. Both, however, ...

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OCT 10, 2014 Article

Security Threats in Africa: A Critical Perspective

The U.S. is still seeing Africa from a Cold War perspective rooted in political realist thought, writes Africa security expert Metelits. But characterizing non-Western ...

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OCT 8, 2014 Podcast

Data Threats: Hackers, Government Agencies, and Defending Data Online

Cybersecurity risks increases daily as more and more of our private information is stored online--and the biggest threat isn't necessarily hackers. This second episode in ...

OCT 6, 2014 Podcast

Peaceland: Conflict Resolution and the Everyday Politics of International Intervention

Why do international peace interventions often fail to reach their full potential? Based on 15 years of research in conflict zones around the world, Autesserre shows ...