United States

Review – Unrivaled: Why America Will Remain the World’s Sole Superpower

Harvey M. Sapolsky • Apr 25 2019 • Features

Michael Beckley is convincing in his argument that the United States is the most efficient producer of power on the planet.

Peace in Afghanistan?

Grant Farr • Apr 20 2019 • Articles

America’s involvement in Afghanistan has to end. Yet, however well intentioned America’s withdrawal is, chaos and internal armed conflict will follow.

Pagan Spirituality and Politics

Michael York • Apr 2 2019 • Articles

Spirituality, whether pagan of that of other ecologically-minded religiosities, and populist/competitive politics have an obstacle-strewn and difficult road ahead.

The Post-Khashoggi US-Saudi Relationship and the Limits of a Moral Response

Omar Sedky • Apr 1 2019 • Articles

The U.S – Saudi relationship began in the 1970s and the death of Mr. Khashoggi threatens future cooperation. If HR 7070 is passed, American security assistance would end.

Unending Reform Attempts at the IMF: Organised Hypocrisy or Bricolage?

Saliha Metinsoy • Mar 19 2019 • Articles

It is puzzling why an international institution sees the need to reform and attempts it while preserving some core aspects that detract from its legitimacy.

Herbert C. Hoover and Poland, 1929–1933: Between Myth and Reality

Halina Parafianowicz • Mar 17 2019 • Articles

The US approach towards Poland and Polish matters during Hoover’s presidency in the context of East Central European policy was extremely important, yet hardly archived.

American Policy towards Czechoslovakia, 1918–1945

Artem Zorin • Mar 13 2019 • Articles

Despite calls for support from Czechoslovak democratic forces, the U.S. showed no intentions of increasing its influence in the republic following both World Wars.

The Comfort Women Controversy in the American Public Square

Thomas J. Ward and William D. Lay • Mar 10 2019 • Articles

A prevalent mindset existed, and is deeply rooted, among both the Japanese and American military that women were expected to provide sexual services to their soldiers.

Review – Becoming

Dipti Tamang • Mar 8 2019 • Features

Obama’s account of her personal struggles growing up and as First Lady brings relevant questions of race and gender in US and international politics to the fore.

A Middle Path? US Public Opinion and Grand Strategy

Ionut Popescu • Mar 3 2019 • Articles

A closer examination of recent public opinion date actually shows that the American people favor a “middle path” rather than either of the two preferred grand strategies.

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