Practice What You Preach
The international standing of the United States has taken a seriÂous hit over the past four years. Former U.S.
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Who Says Yes or No? Models of Ethical and Safety Oversight for Student-Led Political Violence Research
The ethical risks inherent in student research on political violence that involve human participants are myriad.
At War and at Home: The Consequences of US Women Combat Casualties
What are the consequences of women dying in combat? We study how women fighting on the frontlines of the military affects public attitudes toward (1) military conflict and (2) women’s equality.
Leading by Action: The Fierce Urgency for Diversity and Inclusion in the Foreign Policy Workforce
In November 2020, two retired colleagues from the State Department, Ambassadors Marc Grossman and Marcie Ries, and I published a comprehensive report advocating the adoption of major reforms to streng
The unappreciated trend toward unilateral trade liberalization
As frequently voiced complaint from the Trump administration was that US firms have faced a competitive disadvantage in exports because the US market is open and US tariffs are low but US trading part
The Iran nuclear archive: impressions and implications
A review of selected on Iran’s nuclear weapons program seized by Israeli intelligence confirms that: senior Iranian officials had decided in the late 1990s to actually manufacture nuclear weapons and
The Diplomat as Gardener
In July 1988, during his final year as secretary of state, George Shultz embarked on an eight-country, three-week tour of Asia.
An Unsentimental China Policy: The Case for Putting Vital Interests First
Fifty years ago this July, U.S. President Richard Nixon announced what would become his signature foreign policy achievement: the opening to China.
The Dragon, the Eagle, and the Private Sector: Public-Private Collaboration in China and the United States
The governments of China and the United States - despite profound differences in history, culture, economic structure, and political ideology - both engage the private sector in the pursuit of public
Reimagining Rights and Responsibilities in the United States: Immigration
The United States is a nation of immigrants. For centuries, waves of migrants and refugees have arrived in America seeking economic opportunity or religious freedom.
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