Reagan, Obama, and Israel: Historical Context, Uncomfortable Comparisons
Obama has treaded more lightly with Israel than Reagan and Bush. It is useful to compare recent events to periods of tension from 1981-1982 during Regan’s presidency.
The Appeal of ‘America First’ in Donald Trump’s America
Both the diminution of America’s supremacy and the war-weariness of the American public raise questions about the solidity of the nation’s extensive security commitments.
Pakistan and the Nuclear Suppliers Group
International arrangements promoting and facilitating the peaceful uses of nuclear technology demand revision in light of increased demand for nuclear energy security.
Donald Trump, the Middle East, and American Foreign Policy
As they take office, the new US president, Donald Trump, and his national security staff should remember the key lessons learned in the Middle East by their predecessors.
Interview – Giorgio Shani
Professor Shani offers his take on human security and post-coloniality, religion in the context of current developments in the West, the economic crisis and post-liberalism.
Fourteen Points on Local Courts in the U.S.
Local judges need to be more empowered, not less, so that they can engage their training in impartial decision making based on law and principle.
Deadly Stalemate in Yemen
Yemen’s faltering economy desperately requires sustained, well-coordinated efforts to rebuild a country devastated by war and facing a humanitarian crisis.
How Inequality Undermines Democracy
To the extent that inequality effectively speaks to a shrinking middle class it represents a threat to democracy.
Foreign Aid and Development Outcomes: Is the U.S. Lagging Behind?
Improving safeguards and accountability will allow people to have a voice and a choice in their own development. That is something the US should be proud to champion.
In the Dawn of a New Barbaric Era
People are no longer interested in facts. Post-truth politics is advancing, as seen in Trump’s presidential race in the USA and the Brexit shock.
