Iranian President Rouhani said that Iran honors its deals, unlike the United States—a clear slap in the face to U.S. diplomacy and the president.
Big Data: The New War and How to Wage It
The weapons of the future are data, and the Western-led world order must accept this new reality or make room for a new world order.
Fooled by North Korea
Every handshake and smile that is shared with the dictator clouds the undeniable truth: North Korea under Kim’s rule is one of the most brutal dictatorships the world has ever seen.
Kim Possible: Explaining North Korea's Suddenly Friendly Behavior
Does anyone else think this peace deal is too good to be true? No?
Something Wicked This Way Comes
Domestic stability and national security go hand in hand with this particular problem, but it seems that few truly understand what is at risk.
No Permanent Friends, Only Permanent Enemies: National Security in the Trump Era
It seems that experienced foreign policy wonks and the newcomers of the of the Trump Administration are at odds in the latest National Security Strategy.
Blockchain vs. Westphalia
Of the institutions blockchain technology could impact, the concept of the global state is perhaps the most significant.
Climate Change and its Discontents, Part II: Global Weirding in the American South
One year of hurricanes in the U.S. costs more than the economies of New Zealand or Finland.
In Corporations We Trust
A lack of effective regulation has had an adverse impact on economic outcomes and public discourse, particularly in the industry of information consumption.
The Politics of Peace
Amidst elections for the presidency and as many as 268 legislators, the FARC peace accord is getting lost in Colombian politics.
The Bear Market is Coming
There are deep structural issues that have been unaddressed since the previous crash, and the usual suspects of the last crash are back.
Gun Violence is the Left’s Fault
In the wake of movements such as #MeToo and Black Lives Matter, it begs the question of where exactly is the left's organization on this issue?
Happy Valentine’s Day
In its modern iteration, romance exists at the intersection of our insecurity and our arrogance.
Sympathy for the Devil
It seems hypocritical to be saddened by the suicide, of a convicted sex offender, yet satisfied that the abusive men in the #MeToo movement face ruined careers.
A Musical Resistance to Hindu Nationalism
Some consider the Hindu nationalist movement in India to be Neo-Fascist... but the population of India is over two-thirds Hindu.
The Case for Flexible Inheritance Tax
Adam Smith noted a few centuries ago, “a power to dispose of estates forever is manifestly absurd.”
A Revolutionary Regime and Its Discontents
Young Iranians have had enough.
Universal Healthcare in America—A Pie in the Sky?
New York is making significant and successful progress on a policy derided as impractical by its critics.
Abkhazia’s Stagnant Human Rights Crisis
Displaced ethnic Georgians seeking to return to their homeland in Abkhazia face an uphill battle with the laws pertinent to their citizenship in the region--also a country that is not internationally recognized.
A Thorn in the Side of Germany—and the Rest of Europe
Alternative for Germany (AfD) is laughing all the way to the Bundestag.