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President Trump’s Incoherent Foreign Policy Strains Alliances
By Jonathan Stutte |
“October surprises” are traditionally reserved for American election politics, but this October both the Saudi-Khashoggi Affair and the Trump administration’s withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) beg to redefine the phrase. While unconnected, both cases are the newest additions to the ongoing exhibition of a confounding U.S. foreign policy. An aggressive and inconsistent…
Not Safe for Facebook: Censorship and the Modern Public Square
By Michelle Bovée |
Semi-nude paintings by Austrian artist Egon Schiele surprised recent riders of the New York subway, London Tube, and Cologne bus. The works were part of an ad campaign launched by the Vienna Tourism Board. Originally, they were supposed to stand on their own as advertisements for the Leopold Museum. City regulators protested this request to…
Nuclear Power and Nuclear Weapons
By John Ashley |
Nuclear technology-sharing deals requires that recipient states be trustworthy. Providing nuclear power technology to Saudi Arabia is dangerous.
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Nuclear Arms Control for US, Russia, and China
By John Ashley |
Rather than holding out hope for a tripartite agreement with China and Russia, the United States should first build up bilateral arms control relationships with China and Russia individually. This includes renewing New START.
Considering Africa in the International Criminal Court
By Kathryn Urban |
The International Criminal Court has an important role to play in international criminal justice, but urgently needs reform to maintain credibility.
Espionage and Discrimination in Science: China’s Complicated Role
By Ben Goodrich |
China is stealing research secrets from institutions around the world. As a result, Chinese scientists are more likely to experience discrimination in research settings. Are policymakers stuck choosing between securing research and securing civil rights?
Iran, Enrichment, and Arms Control
By John Ashley |
The NPT does not grant a right to enrich, as Iran claims. However, it does allow for verification-based access to nuclear power.
It May Be Too Late to Save World Cup 2022. What Can We Do to Save FIFA?
By Claire Downing |
Teaser: FIFA’s organization of the World Cup, a beloved global sporting event, masks an apparent lack of concern for human rights in the countries it partners with. How can the international community take action?
Q&A – “Science Diplomats Bring a Gender Perspective to Science Diplomacy”
By Mercedes Yanora |
Charged Affairs editor Mercedes Yanora spoke with four "science diplomats" about the importance of science diplomacy in foreign policy, and the need for greater gender representation in the field.