Facts About the Civil War
Fact #5 The Civil war was the result of competing visions for the American nation and its future. Many Americans…
Economic Inequality
Economic inequality refers to the differences in income or wealth among people, households, and nations. It has been at an…
Regime Change and Its Dangerous Side Effects
Whether the aim is political, economic, or humanitarian, there is a growing scholarly consensus that regime change does not deliver…
Resisting Authoritarian Rule
Authoritarian rule refers to any system of governance in which one person possesses unchecked power. Though they may pay lip…
What Is Foreign Policy?
Foreign policy is the set of strategies a state uses to protect its interests and pursue its goals in the…
What is Central Bank Policy?
Central bank policy is a set of tools to manage the money supply and steer short-term interest rates towards the…
C-Suite Perspectives: How Countries Use Trade Wars
In a trade war, countries attack each other’s economies with tariffs and other barriers to trade. These battles disrupt supply…
Nuclear Threat Reduction
The recent brandishing of nuclear threats by China, North Korea and Russia is a reminder that nuclear weapons continue to…
Business and Geopolitical Tensions
At a high level, geopolitical tensions involve power competition and national interests. They play out in international relations and can…
Understanding the Risks and Problems of Proxy War
Proxy war is risky and can have dire consequences, but for the foreseeable future it will continue to be a…