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A Lesson in Humility: Ambassador Freeman’s Crumbling of the Pax Americana
If a man’s career represents his life story, Ambassador Chas Freeman’s tells a tale of success, excitement, and — not surprisingly —...
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Feb 10, 20164 min read


If At First You Don’t Succeed: The Department of Defense’s Failed Syrian Rebel Training Program
Amidst the overthrow of governments in Tunisia and Egypt in 2011, Anthony Cordesman of the Center for Strategic and International Studies...
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Oct 26, 20156 min read


The Bogeyman’s Advocate: A Retrospective Look at Xi Jinping’s State Visit
When Donald Trump found out that the White House was hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state dinner, he decided he should...
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Oct 15, 20156 min read


BPR Interview: Lincoln Chafee Discusses 2016 Presidential Race
Lincoln Chafee ’75 served as a US Senator (1999-2007) and the 74th Governor of Rhode Island Brown Political Review: Starting with your...
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Oct 13, 20158 min read


Taking Iran Seriously at the GOP Debate: Cruz and Kasich
Twenty-three million people watched the primetime GOP debate in mid-September — a record for CNN as the most watched program in its...
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Oct 5, 20156 min read
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[Liveblog]: The U.S. Military in a Dangerous World: How Much is Enough?
The U.S. spends more on defense than the next seven nations combined. Yet military spending, as a percentage of GDP, is the lowest it has...
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Sep 29, 20151 min read


At Last: The Big Push for Immigration Reform
At long last, the Obama administration is making a decisive move on immigration reform. On November 20, 2014, the president announced...
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Mar 21, 20157 min read


Blurring the Boundaries: Humanitarianism and Neutrality
The knife-wielding terrorists that have been appearing in our social media newsfeeds with alarming regularity over the past months do not...
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Mar 18, 20156 min read


Survival of the Fittest: The 2016 Foreign Policy Election
Twelve months from now, the American public will be embroiled in one of the most highly anticipated election seasons of recent memory....
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Mar 16, 20155 min read


Does Netanyahu’s Speech Really Matter for US Elections?
There has been much talk surrounding the Israeli Prime Minister’s most recent trip to the United States. Just a few weeks ago, on March...
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Mar 13, 20154 min read


The Fifth Domain: Cyber-Metaphors and Apocalyptic Rhetoric
On Friday, February 15, 2015, President Obama signed an executive order creating the Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center...
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Mar 10, 20156 min read


Reasserting American Competitiveness: Does the United States Need a New Space Race?
While the Cold War and the arms race that ensued positioned the US as the world’s premier superpower, the resources poured into the space...
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Mar 9, 20155 min read


Accomplice to ISIL: Traditional News and Social Media in the Age of Terrorism
In early February, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), a recognized terrorist organization, released a video that depicted...
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Mar 6, 20156 min read


Reform with Cuban Characteristics: On the American Mindset
December 17, 2014: the day President Obama ended the 53-year suspension of diplomatic relations with Cuba, that tiny Caribbean island of...
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Jan 13, 20155 min read


Cuba’s Dance Onto the World Stage
This year, Cuba hosted the 24th annual International Ballet Festival, which attracted talented dancers from around the world. Media...
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Dec 22, 20144 min read


The War on Terror: Does the End Justify the Means?
On September 22, 2001, President Bush announced that the 9/11 terrorist attacks had “awakened the United States to danger, and called it...
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Dec 9, 20146 min read


Profiting From Terrorism: Futures Markets and World Events
“Unbelievably stupid,” is how one senator referred to the program designed in the aftermath of 9/11 to completely revamp our intelligence...
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Dec 9, 20145 min read


Terrorist Wanted: How ISIS Recruits Western Women
Recruitment within terrorist organizations was long considered a homegrown issue, where groups attracted new members within the countries...
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Dec 7, 20146 min read


Veterans Post Conflict
As the United States’ military involvement in Afghanistan and, to some extent, Iraq comes to an end, a new dynamic is forming between...
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Nov 16, 20144 min read


The Next ISIS Moment: Afghanistan’s Impending Catastrophe
The Kashmir musk deer is a curious creature. Unlike its American brethren, it’s endangered, elusive and adorned with fangs. Scientists...
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Nov 10, 20145 min read
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