Geopolitics

The United States of America has been the most powerful country in the world for over seventy years, but recently the U.

The United States of America has been the most powerful country in the world for over seventy years, but recently the U.

The rise of a populist conservative nationalism in the United States has triggered unease at home and abroad.

The rise of a populist conservative nationalism in the United States has triggered unease at home and abroad.

Among scholars who focus on the politics of natural resources, conventional wisdom asserts that resource-scarce states have the strongest interest in securing control over resources.

Among scholars who focus on the politics of natural resources, conventional wisdom asserts that resource-scarce states have the strongest interest in securing control over resources.

In 1960, President Kennedy warned of a dangerous future, rife with nuclear-armed states and a widespread penchant for conflict by the end of the century.

In 1960, President Kennedy warned of a dangerous future, rife with nuclear-armed states and a widespread penchant for conflict by the end of the century.

The land between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan Valley has been one of the most disputed territories in history.

The land between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan Valley has been one of the most disputed territories in history.

When are borders justified?

When are borders justified?

Why would an authoritarian regime expand social welfare provision in the absence of democratization?

Why would an authoritarian regime expand social welfare provision in the absence of democratization?

As the voting public continues to diversify across the United States, political candidates, and particularly white candidates, increasingly recognize the importance of making appeals to voters who do not look like themselves.

As the voting public continues to diversify across the United States, political candidates, and particularly white candidates, increasingly recognize the importance of making appeals to voters who do not look like themselves.

In 2011, Egypt witnessed more protests than any other country in the world.

In 2011, Egypt witnessed more protests than any other country in the world.

In developing democracies, political parties built around charismatic personalities, coupled with populist campaigns, often ascend to power.

In developing democracies, political parties built around charismatic personalities, coupled with populist campaigns, often ascend to power.

When and why do powerful countries seek to enact major changes to international order, the broad set of rules that guide behavior in world politics?

When and why do powerful countries seek to enact major changes to international order, the broad set of rules that guide behavior in world politics?

Why are some multiethnic countries more prone to civil violence than others?

Why are some multiethnic countries more prone to civil violence than others?

Turkey is a country with a history of multiparty electoral competition going back to 1950, longer than many other nations in the world.

Turkey is a country with a history of multiparty electoral competition going back to 1950, longer than many other nations in the world.

Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister and Minister of External Affairs from 1947 to 1964, set the framework of foreign policy which has remained India's reference point until the present.

Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister and Minister of External Affairs from 1947 to 1964, set the framework of foreign policy which has remained India's reference point until the present.

What configuration of institutions and policies is most conducive to human flourishing?

What configuration of institutions and policies is most conducive to human flourishing?

As the world evolves in increasingly unpredictable directions, one of the key determinants of the future global order will surely be the impact of China.

As the world evolves in increasingly unpredictable directions, one of the key determinants of the future global order will surely be the impact of China.

Terrorism kills far fewer Americans annually than automobile accidents, firearms, or even lightning strikes.

Terrorism kills far fewer Americans annually than automobile accidents, firearms, or even lightning strikes.

A critical look at how the world is responding to China's rise, and what this means for America and the world.

A critical look at how the world is responding to China's rise, and what this means for America and the world.

If democracy liberates individuals from their inherited bonds, what can reunite them into a sovereign people?

If democracy liberates individuals from their inherited bonds, what can reunite them into a sovereign people?

Nearly three decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, early hopes for the integration of the post-Soviet states into a "e;Europe whole and free"e; seem to have been decisively dashed.

Nearly three decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, early hopes for the integration of the post-Soviet states into a "e;Europe whole and free"e; seem to have been decisively dashed.

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