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JUN 3, 2015 • Article
The Strategic Importance of U.S.-China Trade Ties
Everyone worries about the escalation of China's maritime disputes in the South China Sea. But the greatest long-term threat to U.S.-China relations may ...
MAY 8, 2015 • Article
Towards Non-Western Histories in International Relations Textbooks
"Exceptionalism" and many other concepts didn't originate solely in the West, yet most international relations textbooks continue to focus on Western history when outlining the ...
APR 7, 2015 • Article
Rethinking the Prevention Mandate of Peace NGOs: An EastWest Route
How can peace NGOs be more effective, both at preventing conflict and maintaining peace? Greg Austin of the EastWest Institute looks at the record of ...
MAR 2, 2015 • Article
Killing and Cartoons
This year Paris and Copenhagen learned that there are still people willing to kill for cartoons. The dilemma of what to think about their publication ...
FEB 5, 2015 • Article
Examining the Potential for an American Truth and Reconciliation Commission
The deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner catalyzed discussions nationwide over race relations in the United States. Surely it's time for some kind of ...
JAN 7, 2015 • Article
Global Inequality is Falling. So what?
Inequality is rising within countries, but falling for the world as a whole. What are we to make of this? This essay tackles the knotty ...
DEC 11, 2014 • Article
Do Celebrity Humanitarians Matter?
Celebrity humanitarianism is alternately lauded for drawing media attention and fostering popular engagement and criticized on a number of ethical grounds. What can actor Ben ...
NOV 12, 2014 • Article
Hashtags and Human Rights: Activism in the Age of Twitter
It's very exciting when an activist social media campaign goes viral. But what if all that energy is misdirected, or merely "slacktivism"? This essay examines ...
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 ...
SEP 24, 2014 • Article
The Central American Child Emigration Crisis: Facts, Figures, and Root Causes
Beginning in early 2014, news reports noted the rising number of unaccompanied minors attempting to cross the U.S. border with Mexico. Soon, it was described ...