What We Get Wrong About Missile Defense And Nuclear DeterrenceWhen national security professionals discuss “missile defense” they are are typically referring to technologies that can intercept an in-coming nuclear...
Why Do Some Countries Succeed in Economic Development While Others Fail?Why have some countries experience durable economic progress while other countries remain left behind? This basic question has vexed development...
How “Longtermism” is Shaping Foreign Policy | Will MacAskillLongtermism is a moral philosophy that is increasingly gaining traction around the United Nations and in foreign policy circles. Put...
Lab Leak? Bioweapons Attack? Natural Pathogen? A New Proposal Would Give the UN the Ability to Investigate | Angela KaneRapidly identifying an emerging infectious pathogen is critical to prevent a disease outbreak from becoming an epidemic — or even...
Kenya’s UN Ambassador Martin Kimani | Live from the Aspen Security ForumKenya’s Ambassador to the United Nations Martin Kimani gave a viral speech at the UN Security Council on the eve...
How The Global Food Crisis is Impacting People and Politics in the Middle EastPrior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Middle East was heavily dependent on importing food from Ukraine and Russia. The...
The Philippines Gets a New President With A Very Familiar NameOn May 9th, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was elected President of the Philippines. If that name sounds familiar to you, it...
Kenya’s High Stakes Presidential ElectionsKenyans will go to the polls on August 9th to elect a new president. The current president, Uhuru Kenyatta, is...
Poland’s Deputy Foreign Minister Marcin Przydacz | Live From the Aspen Security ForumI caught up with Poland’s Deputy Foreign Minister Marcin Pryzdacz at the Aspen Security Conference in mid-July. Poland is a...