Central Asia in the Global Calculus: An Interview with Ambassador George Krol (Part 2)
Ambassador George Krol is a senior U.S. foreign officer, who served as the U.S. Ambassador to Belarus, from 2003 to 2006, to Uzbekistan, from 2011 to 2014, and to Kazakhstan, from 2015 to 2018. He completed his undergraduate studies at Harvard, as a resident of Quincy House, in
Central Asia in the Global Calculus: An Interview with Ambassador George Krol (Part 1)
Ambassador George Krol is a senior U.S. foreign officer, who served as the U.S. Ambassador to Belarus, from 2003 to 2006, to Uzbekistan, from 2011 to 2014, and to Kazakhstan, from 2015 to 2018. He completed his undergraduate studies at Harvard, as a resident of Quincy House, in
Player Transfer: Sports Trafficking, FIFA, and the Dark Side of Competition
Musa traveled with violent smugglers through the deserts of Mali, Algeria, and the camps of war-torn Libya. Amane crossed the Mediterranean in a leaky dugout with only a pair of cleats and his birth certificate hidden in his socks. Bernard’s mother sold their home, and his brothers began working
Playing the Long Game: An Interview with Anita Dunn
Anita Dunn most recently served as Senior Advisor to President Joe Biden at the White House. She held a senior advisory role on the Biden-Harris 2020 campaign. She was also Chief Strategist and White House Communications Director for President Barack Obama. A longtime Democratic strategist, Dunn has held senior roles
A Better Way Forward: An Interview with Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan was the 54th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. In office from October 2015 to January 2019, he was the youngest speaker in nearly 150 years. Prior to becoming Speaker of the House, Ryan served as Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. From 2011
Europe’s Geopolitical Awakening: An Interview with Former German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck
Germany’s former Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Dr. Robert Habeck spoke with Ben Schnalke about European security, the Arctic, and why energy independence may be the fastest route to climate progress.
Silicon Sovereignty: The Rise of Individualism in Global Semiconductor Manufacturing
It is hard to pinpoint the number of stops that electronic devices make before reaching their final consumer. For most phones, the average can be traced through more than 70 international borders before being delivered to your nearest Apple Store. The most vital component of these devices is often the
Pioneering a Hydrogen Revolution: An Interview with Franklin Chang Díaz
Franklin Chang Díaz is a Costa Rican physicist, former NASA astronaut, and founder of Ad Astra Rocket Company. A pioneer in plasma propulsion and green hydrogen innovation, he has dedicated his post-NASA career to advancing clean energy technologies that bridge space science and sustainable development. Drawing on decades of experience
"The World's Coolest Dictator": Bukele's Gang Violence Crackdown in El Salvador
The Twitter/X bio of El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, as of December 2025, reads “Philosopher King.” In the past, it read, “The world’s coolest dictator.” This unabashed public recognition of authoritarianism is unique. For example, even after the death of opposition politician Alexei Navalny in 2024, a
Israel and International Football: A Breaking Point?
Introduction It is a rare occurrence for the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) to exclude a nation from the World Cup; it is rarer for a participating country to boycott the World Cup. Both were on the table with the upcoming World Cup in the United States in the
A Hindrance that Helps: The Global Controversy of Smartphones in Schools
UNESCO has called for international bans on smartphones in schools. Many teachers are concerned as well: a survey shows that 72 percent of high school teachers in the United States view cellphones as a major distraction for students. The growing use of smartphones in schools, along with increasing awareness of