No End in Sight: The Syrian Conflict in 2016 Abdalla Saleh Jan 16, 2016 Once magnificent cities now lying in ruins. Wailing mothers, holding lifeless infants to their chests. Ghastly …
The First and Last Resort: A Look Back at Russia’s Annexation of Crimea Max Segal Dec 10, 2015 Had one hinted to the average Soviet citizen in 1975 – the thick of Soviet stagnation and bleakness – that a…
Russia and the Baltics: Hard Choices – Finland and NATO Nicholas Buhne Nov 3, 2015 “Finland should think of the consequences, if it ponders joining NATO. It must ask, could joining start World War…
From Washington State to Washington DC: Xi Jin Ping’s State Visit May Lim Sep 25, 2015 Xi Jinping began his seven-day US visit in Seattle on Tuesday. Historically, no state visit by a Chinese president…
Venezuelan-American Relations: Sanctions and Deteriorating Diplomatic Ties Anne-Cécile Favory Mar 20, 2015 Deteriorating Venezuelan-American relations reached unprecedented levels on March 9th as President Obama…
Weekly Roundup: Past, Present, and Future Katrina Kairys Nov 23, 2014 Qatar. Ebola. Unions. Global warming. Putin. Separatism. These words have graced front pages and the six o’clock…
Sanctioning Russia: Effective or Unnecessary? Sarah Pettem Nov 17, 2014 Earlier this year, following Russia’s annexing of Crimea and the recent increase in tensions following the…