Chennai, India is Facing an Unprecedented Water ShortageOne of the largest cities in India is running out of water. Is this our climate future? Monsoons typically provide...
The Trump Administration’s Assault on Refugees and Asylum Seekers Enters a New PhaseSince taking office the Trump administration has taken unprecedented steps to sharply reduce both the number of refugees who are...
How North Korea Smuggles Luxury Cars and Evades SanctionsNorth Korea is under the world’s most stringent set of international sanctions. This includes, since 2006, a ban on exporting...
A Progress Report on the Sustainable Development GoalsFour years ago, in 2015, the world adopted the Sustainable Development Goals. These are 17 goals around improving health, welfare...
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, The Podcast InterviewWhat made former Ash Carter so unique among his predecessors was that by the time he became the Secretary of...
A Secretly Filmed Documentary Exposes A Dystopian Nightmare for Uighur Muslims in ChinaUighur Muslims in the Xinjiang province of Northwestern China are living in a police state like no other on earth....
Why Municipal Elections in Turkey Have Global SignificanceWhen Reccep Tayyep Erdogan’s party the AKP won a landslide victory in Turkey’s 2002 general elections he became a very...
What Political Science Can Teach Us About the World Cup and World PeaceThe US Women’s National Soccer Team’s run in this year’s World Cup is one for the history books. But do...
What’s Next Between the United States and Iran?Events are unfolding rapidly between the United States and Iran. At time of recording, it was reported that Trump ordered...