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Russian Figure Skaters Should Not Return to International Competition

Russian skaters should not be allowed to return to international competition while the war with Ukraine is ongoing. Athletes cannot maintain a true neutral status concerning the war in Ukraine when their sport is funded by the pro-war government.

The Politics of Peace: Selling the End of a War

Some conflicts end, while others learn how to survive their own endings. Between Washington and Tehran, every pause carries the possibility of peace—and the risk of starting all over again.

The Malian Rebel Spring Offensive and the New Order in the Sahel

In order to achieve long-term stability, the Sahel region needs a solution that addresses the immediate security needs and the economic failures that have led to the prevalence of Islamist movements — not a failing relationship with a weakened Russia.

A New Face for Old Policies: Takaichi’s First Months

For the first time, a woman holds Japan’s highest political office. Sanae Takaichi of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) was elected in October 2025...

Iran’s Regime Must End, But Not With Another U.S. Invasion

After weeks of promising deliberation between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran at the beginning of 2026, another Middle Eastern war...

[Re]building America’s Soft Power

One key element to the establishment of U.S. global hegemony was the exportation of American culture. However, opinions of the U.S. among foreigners have soured in recent years as a result of Trump’s “America First” doctrine, leaving a vacuum that China is strategically fit to fill.

Confidence in Effort: The Missing Variable in China’s Growth Debate

China’s next growth challenge may depend not only on policy or investment, but on whether ordinary people still believe effort can change their lives.

South Korea at Democracy’s Crossroads

Despite a history of martial law declarations and rising polarization between the People Power Party and Democratic Party, there lies a strong undercurrent of civic responsibility and democratic engagement in South Korea.

Divided by Democracy: South Korea’s Tumultuous Path in 2025

The 2025 South Korean presidential election exposed a deepening political polarization, threatening democratic cohesion in South Korea.

Bukele’s El Salvador: Safe Streets, Silenced Voices

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele’s crackdown on crime has brought unprecedented safety to the nation, but it comes at the cost of democracy, dissent, and the country’s most vulnerable populations