Law & Diplomacy
"If our world is one that cares about the safety, health, and prosperity of living beings all around, then it is only a matter of time before justice hears those voices—the voices of strength and solidarity."
United States
Historically, I don’t think the United States has appreciated enough the enormous advantages that empowering women—half of the world’s population—can bring.
United States
"Solidarity against corporate influence requires more than just regulations on corporations themselves."
Defense
"Policing does not pivot merely around the police force; it also entails the institutions which empower police to enforce, and indeed that which they are entrusted to enforce. It is in this context that counterterrorism must be examined."
Human Rights
Wade Henderson discusses Black Lives Matter, reparations, and the role of international institutions.
United States
A look into the past and modern day issues shows how health crises have continued to disproportionately harm racial minorities in the United States. Is this timing coincidental?
United States
Daryl Davis is a jazz musician who engages directly with members of the Ku Klux Klan to broaden their worldviews. He has directly inspired over 200 Klansmen to leave the organization, and dismantled the Klan’s operation in the state of Maryland. Davis spoke with Garrett Walker in July.
Human Rights
In Brazil, protesters yell, “We want to breathe!” In the United States, activists chant, “I can’t breathe!”
Law & Diplomacy
Can money be separated from politics? With billions of dollars being raised and spent [https://www.opensecrets.org/overview/cost.php] on federal elections in the United States, it seems that the answer is a resounding no. The presence of money in politics is universally recognized and problematized [https://www.
Energy & Environment
LNG is reshaping European natural gas and energy relations — along with Transatlantic relations and the European balance of power.
Human Rights
Many Puerto Ricans call their home la isla olvidada [https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/fabiola-santiago/article239008343.html] —the forgotten island. This nickname reflects Puerto Rico’s sense of neglect by the United States government, especially in the aftermath of natural disasters. Puerto Rico is a commonwealth [https://ushistoryscene.
Perspectives
Dr. Patrick Mendis is a Taiwan fellow of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China and a distinguished visiting professor of global affairs at the National Chengchi University in Taipei.