Washington has taken great strides in improving America’s biosecurity. Sandy Vingoe considers these changes and what it means for public health in the United States.
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Land Reclamation in the South China Sea, Beijing Continues to Assert Historic Claims
John Pollock examines the increasingly assertive maritime role of China in the South China Sea and the historical prism through which Beijing approaches the region.
Kunduz: U.S. Airstrike on MSF Hospital (Part I)
In the first part of the this series Hinna Hatif examines the U.S. airstrike that killed 22 people when a Doctors Without Borders hospital was struck in Kunduz, Afghanistan.
Seeking a Global Audience: The Evolution of Digital Diplomacy
What do Barack Obama and Humans of New York have in common? Kelly Rahardja discusses how international organizations and leaders are using social media to break down the diplomatic barrier.
Turkey’s Policy Shift in Iraq and Syria Both Excites, and Baffles NATO
Umaima examines Turkey’s policy shift in Iraq and Syria, and why it’s confusing NATO. Is this a positive, or negative development in the fight against ISIS?
Roadblocks to Cuban-US Relations
Daniel Waring discusses the latest developments in U.S.-Cuban diplomatic relations, and the implications and potential setbacks of the negotiations.
The Ultimate Global Leaders’ Superlative Quiz
The world is your high school and its leaders, your classmates. It’s time to choose your Class Superlatives with this fun quiz. Judge away!
The Hidden Cost of Japan’s “Collective Self-Defense”
Elliot Cho warns of imperial nostalgia in Japan and how the constitutional bill that would allow Japan’s Self-Defense Force to take more proactive role in collective self-defense is worrisome
Drones: Forget the Moral Argument, Are They Actually Strategic?
Are armed drones actually strategic in conflict? Our editors examine the pros and cons, and attempt to separate the moral argument from the strategic.
Putin’s Realpolitik
Misha Boutilier on Putin’s Skillful Diplomacy