The Truth About US Democracy
Despite its domineering international presence and persistent claim to democracy, the US has never been truly democratic. While the Western...
North America
Contesting Russia Requires Renewed US Engagement in Central Asia
When US Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III declared that Washington wanted to see Russia so “weakened” that it would...
A Fictional Conversation Between a US General and a Journalist
Washington Post reporter Brandon Dyson emerges from the shadows in a street near Foggy Bottom after he recognizes General Edwin...
Turkey’s Balancing Act Between Russia and the West
Just days before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, the chief commentator of the Turkish daily Sabah, Mehmet Barlas, summed...
The New York Times and the Ukraine War
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has ushered the Western world into an innovative moment of history managed by the media,...
Why India Is Not Calling Out Russia Over Ukraine War
On February 26, the United Nations Security Council voted on a resolution proposed by the United States. Of the 15 members of...
Finding the Truth in Times of War
On March 11, at the United Nations, Russia accused the United States and Ukraine of collaborating on developing chemical and...
US Hypocrisy Means More Bloodshed in Ukraine
Shortly after Russian forces invaded Ukraine, the government in Kyiv floated the idea of a no-fly zone to help protect...
It’s Time to Give Open Source Intelligence Its Own Agency
The recent rise of social media sites, the instant spread of news via the internet and the availability of satellite...
Getting the Public on Board the Fight on Misinformation
Misinformation is false or inaccurate information communicated regardless of intention to deceive. The spread of misinformation undermines trust in politics...
