World
Diplomacy
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Populations around the world have been electing more and more autocratic leaders in the past couple decades, via supposedly free, fair, and democratic elections. The freedom of the press is being impinged upon in many places, and fear, outrage and misinformation are often taking the place of reasoned debate. Minority populations in some countries are increasingly oppressed...
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As Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues, reporters bring us more and more heart-wrenching stories and images of suffering caused by the conflict. The scale of the damage can feel overwhelming, but a firsthand account can sometimes help us process the impact and ground us in what’s happening in the region. Yuliya Tychkivska is a longtime activist and the executive director...
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The Aspen Institute remembers and mourns Secretary Madeleine K. Albright, who passed away on March 23, 2022. She was a diplomat, professor, author, business leader, and the first woman to be the U.S. Secretary of State. In 2018, she raised the alarm on dangerous world leadership with her book “Fascism: A Warning,” calling out the regimes of Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin,...
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Any organization, public or private, with any connection to Ukraine, should be exercising extreme technological vigilance, says cybersecurity expert Sandra Joyce, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Intelligence at Mandiant. In addition to the attacks on the ground, Russia could come at Ukraine virtually, with a wide range of targets and tactics and varying levels...
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Insanity can be defined as doing the same thing over and over again but expecting a different result. As a nation, America has cycled through the same defense and intelligence issues since the end of the Cold War. In her book "Insanity Defense," Congresswoman Jane Harman chronicles how four administrations have failed to confront some of the toughest national security poli...
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Last year Russia infiltrated the digital networks of federal agencies and many of America’s largest corporations, and last week’s armed insurrection on the US Capitol was fomented through disinformation campaigns on social media.
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We live in a global era and what happens thousands of miles away can deeply affect our lives.
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With tariff threats, migration problems, and now, a mass shooting near the border, the US-Mexico relationship is strained.
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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg describes the challenges the alliance faces today.
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How do we save ourselves from repeating errors of our past?
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Bill Browder, a staunch critic of Vladimir Putin, explains why he's not afraid of Putin.
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Putin’s government is increasingly acting as an outlaw state across the international stage.
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What are the best solutions for dealing with the increasingly dire North Korea situation?
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Does the world need an updated global operating system?
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How do we confront radicalism in the Middle East?
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Benjamin Rhodes and Jeffrey Goldberg discuss the worldview of President Obama.
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Nicholas Burns and Strobe Talbott discuss Russia and Putinism.
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Kwame Anthony Appiah rejects the idea that cross-cultural conversations often lead to the discovery of irreconcilable differences.