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Minding Mines: The Imperative for Making Nuclear Energy Cleaner
On December 20, 1951, the United States switched on the first peaceful nuclear power reactor the world had ever seen: Experimental...
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May 12, 20176 min read


Surf and Turf: Territorial Dispute in Maine’s Lobster Industry
On July 9, 2009, Chris Young was shot in the neck with a .22 caliber pistol. Surprisingly, in a nation plagued by urban violence, this...
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May 12, 20176 min read


The Immigration Game: How the refugee crisis has affected French and German politics
France and Germany have never been known for having much in common, but recent geopolitical events have shaken the countries’ political...
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May 12, 20176 min read


A Workable Watchdog:How the IAEA Has Solved the Credibility Problem
To any common media consumer, it may appear that international cooperation is on its way out. President Trump’s pledge to defy World...
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May 11, 20176 min read


Saudi Arabia Goes Global: The Implications of King Salman’s Trip to Southeast Asia
When King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia embarked on a month-long trip to Southeast Asia this February, Western media...
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May 11, 20176 min read


Serbian Subversion: How the European Union is Failing in the Balkans
In the 25 years since war engulfed the Balkans, the region has reached a peaceful, if somewhat tense, equilibrium. War criminals have...
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May 11, 20177 min read


International Olympics Catastrophe: Why the Olympics Need a Permanent Home
When the International Olympic Committee (IOC) gathered in Kuala Lumpur in 2015 to select the host city for the 2022 Winter Olympics, it...
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May 11, 20176 min read


iMAD: How Cyberattacks Threaten Global Nuclear Security
As the tools of modern warfare have developed from tanks and submarines to drones and satellites, one thing has stayed consistent: For...
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May 11, 20175 min read


A House Divided: How Consensus in ASEAN Shapes Southeast Asian Relations
Despite its 50-year history, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) remains one of the most misunderstood regional...
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May 11, 20176 min read


Changing Course: The Strategic Flaws of the Chinese Government’s Treatment of the Uyghur Minor
While narratives of anti-Islamic sentiments continue to dominate the American media, little airtime is given to how other parts of the...
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May 11, 20175 min read


Pollination Automation: How Drones Might Prevent the Sting of Colony Collapse Disorder
Bee stings may hurt, but a world without bees would hurt more. The global bee population is declining at an alarming rate. Climate...
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May 11, 20174 min read
BPR Interviews: Ramesh Ponnuru
Ramesh Ponnuru is a senior editor for National Review, a columnist for Bloomberg View, a visiting fellow at the American Enterprise...
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Apr 24, 20174 min read
BPR Interviews: Yvette Alberdingk Thijm
Yvette Alberdingk Thijm is the executive director of WITNESS. Founded in 1992, WITNESS is a nonprofit organization that partners with...
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Apr 24, 20174 min read
BPR Interviews: Madeline DeLone
Madeline DeLone is the executive director of The Innocence Project, a national organization that uses litigation to exonerate wrongfully...
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Apr 24, 20174 min read


BPR Interviews: Jumaane D. Williams
Council Member Jumaane D. Williams represents the 45th New York City Council district in Brooklyn. He has been a vocal leader for police...
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Apr 24, 20174 min read


BPR Interviews: Peter Hitchens
Peter Hitchens is an English journalist and author who has published six books, including “The Abolition of Britain,” “The War We Never...
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Apr 24, 20175 min read
BPR Interviews: Richard Culatta
Richard Culatta is the current Chief Innovation Officer of Rhode Island. A Rhode Island native, he was previously Director of the Office...
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Apr 24, 20176 min read


BPR Interviews: Corey Flintoff
Corey Flintoff studied English literature at University of California, Berkeley and Renaissance Drama at the University of Chicago before...
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Apr 24, 20175 min read


BPR Interviews: Lee Dunn
Lee Dunn was recently named the head of White House strategy and outreach at Google. Before that, she was the head of Google’s Republican...
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Apr 24, 20174 min read


BPR Interviews: Christina Lamb
Christina Lamb is the bestselling author of I am Malala, Farewell Kabul, and The Africa House, as well as one of Britain’s leading...
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Apr 24, 20174 min read
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