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Shaky Hands in the Oval Office
Like another president's illness, Trump's bout with COVID-19 exposes the risks of a personalized foreign policy that dismisses national security structures.
Ethiopian Democracy Veers Off Track: What’s at Stake
Meaningful security and economic partnership with the US requires a stability that is authentic, sustainable, consensus-driven, and democratic.
Lebanon’s Peace Cartel is Irredeemable – How Donors Choose to Help Can Tip the Scales
Who controls aid matters for the immediate disaster response and for the leverage of those who have suffered the disaster against those who enabled it.
The Demise of Government: The Grim Task of Undoing Trump’s Damage
We have begun to see the unwinding of modern America. The effects will not simply evaporate when this president leaves office.
Make Democracy and Governance a Keystone of the US Global Fragility Strategy
The US too often views its work on fragile or failed states as "fixing" various sectors, without enough focus on the political dynamics underneath.
What a “Feminist” Approach to Fighting COVID-19 Might Have Achieved
Imagine a global security structure based on principles of cooperation, human security, pragmatism, transparency, and inclusivity.
Pandemics and the Need for Global Governance
A new international organization is needed with primary authority to identify risks of contagious disease as early as possible and, as appropriate, marshal resources and expertise…
After Elections in a Country at War, Another Battle for Ukraine’s Future Still Needs Support
As Ukrainians prepare to head to the polls on March 31, much of the international community remains focused on Russia’s territorial aggression in the Donbas and Crimea and its…
Why Violent Extremism Still Spreads
Since 2001, the international community has spent enormous intellectual and political capital debating and negotiating the definition of violent extremism to design effective strategies…