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The Founding Fathers of International Relations Theory Loved War but Overlooked Sex
“When it came to power in pre-modern Europe, Morgenthau and other IR theorists zoomed in on war and conflict...but their attempt to find simple lessons of history is complicated by the fact that the actual levers of power amid Europe’s dynasties were often very different: marriage, sex, and family” (Paul Musgrave, 2021).
Foreign Aid Is Having a Reckoning
“This recent push for change mirrors a trend taking place in philanthropy inside the United States: Leaders of American private foundations are increasingly willing to grapple publicly with the fact that organizations run by Black and brown people face far steeper hurdles to funding than white-run organizations do” (NYT Editorial Board, 2021).
The Way Out of America’s Zero-Sum Thinking on Race and Wealth
“The anti-government stinginess of traditional conservatism, along with the fear of losing social status held by many white people, now broadly associated with Trumpism, have long been connected. Both have sapped American society’s strength for generations, causing a majority of white Americans to rally behind the draining of public resources and investments” (Heather McGhee, 2021).
Can Navalny Take Down Putin?
“Unlike the protests that roiled Russia in 2011-12 in response to Vladimir Putin’s third presidency, today’s protest movement has a charismatic and sympathetic leader. But Putin has spent the last decade consolidating a police state, and he is prepared to use every available tool to retain power” (Nina Krushcheva, 2021).
Emerging Economies Have a New Imperative
“The COVID-19 pandemic has forced companies and governments around the world to reconsider long-held assumptions about economic-development strategies. Nowhere is this reckoning more urgent than in export-oriented emerging economies, which now must focus on supply-chain resilience on top of everything else” ( Woetzel and Krishnan, 2021).
The Cost of Political Violence in the United States
"The report looks at the recent surge in extremism, hate crimes, armed militias, and acts of police brutality and assesses the associated costs... Philanthropy can mitigate these costs, but investments must be directed toward initiatives led by targeted communities that at their core promote democratic goals and support community resilience."
Democracy Doesn’t Always Happen Over Night: Regime Change in Stages and Economic Growth
This paper analyses “the idea that democratic regime change is not a discrete event but a two-stage process: (1), autocracies enter into an ‘episode’ of political liberalization which can last for years or even decades; (2), the ultimate outcome of the episode manifests itself and a nation undergoes regime change or not" (Henrik Knutsen, 2021).
First Resort: An Agenda for the United States and the European Union
The most far-reaching opportunities for future U.S.-EU cooperation are likely to transcend foreign policy; they include interrelated issues of health, resilience, climate and energy, digital transformation, creating jobs and fostering inclusive and sustainable growth. This report focuses on these key areas" (Daniel S. Hamilton, 2020).
Restoring Nature to Economics
“Human economic activity makes extensive use of the ecosystem services nature provides, but these barely feature in measurements of GDP. It is vital to restore nature to economic analysis and policy before the damage to the natural world – and thus to everybody’s standard of living – becomes irreparable” (Diane Coyle, 2021).
I’ve Studied Terrorism for Over 40 Years. Let’s Talk About What Comes Next.
“Counterterrorism efforts should emphasize connecting the dots in the far-right extremist universe — not a simple task...we can draw lessons from experiences around the world to consider both what might happen if the far-right groups that shook Washington turn to terrorism, and how we react” (Martha Crenshaw, 2021).
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