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War How Drones Are Changing Warfare They started as ways to gather intel on enemies, and now are used to deliver deadly attacks, as battlefields continue to evolve in Ukraine and beyond January 21, 2025
Global Affairs How the United Nations Tries to Promote Peace in a World Full of Wars A book about former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s leadership offers insights into the organization’s successes and challenges October 25, 2024
Global Affairs Is It the 1930s All Over Again? A historian sees parallels between the world today and the economic uncertainties and rise of authoritarian rule in the pre-World War II era August 26, 2024
War How Taiwan Became the Center of a Fight Between China and the U.S. U.S. policymakers waffled, China’s leaders miscalculated, and the potential for conflict keeps growing, a Fletcher professor argues in his new book July 11, 2024
Global Affairs Are Economic Sanctions Effective Foreign Policy Tools? They are increasingly used to try to change foreign governments’ policies and actions, often with unintended consequences July 8, 2024
Global Affairs Sectarian Violence Reflects Politics More than Religion Conflicts between Muslim groups in the Middle East are rooted in recent history rather than religious beliefs, according to a new book July 3, 2024
Politics & Voting How Personal Interest Sways Politicians’ Votes A study of the voting records on conscription of U.S. legislators with draft-age sons in the 20th century shows how self-interest ruled votes February 27, 2024
Global Affairs Her Crimes? Speaking Up for Justice and ‘Giving Paper and Pencils to Girls’ In a new memoir, doctor and human rights advocate Sima Samar describes how she has withstood discrimination and death threats to fight for accountability in... February 26, 2024
War How Russia and Ukraine’s Tangled Histories Led to War In a new book, a Tufts political scientist describes the internal politics and external divisions that contributed to the current conflict January 22, 2024
War What Are Frozen Wars and Forever Wars? Many conflicts around the globe fit these definitions. An international security expert explains their differences, their duration, and potential ends December 18, 2023