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Robert D. Blackwill and Richard Fontaine evaluate the limitations of the Pivot to Asia and offer a compelling vision for the future of U.S. foreign policy in the Indo-Pacific.

A clear-headed vision for the United States' role in the Middle East that highlights the changing nature of U.S. national interests and the challenges of grand strategizing at a time of profound change in the international order.

Hoover Institution fellow Scott Atlas talks about the long-term impact of the COVID lock downs and his co-authored report “COVID Lessons Learned: A Retrospective After Four Years.”

Hoover Institution fellow Niall Ferguson explains why he believes the 2024 US presidential election isn’t about foreign policy, why Donald Trump is using his 2016 campaign strategy, and why the second Cold War is escalating faster than the first.

Hoover Institution fellow Niall Ferguson says that any nation that spends more on interest payments on the debt than on military spending will slip into decline. It happened to Hapsburg Spain, the Ottoman Empire, the British Empire and prerevolutionary France. Will it happen to us?

Hoover Institution fellow Mike Petrilli and Fordham Institute associate director of research David Griffith talk with Joshua Dunn, Executive Director of the Institute of American Civics at the University of Tennessee, about how public schools will be affected by the end of the Chevron deference—the judicial doctrine in which courts defer to federal agencies’ reasonable interpretations of ambiguous statutes.

Hoover Institution fellow Niall Ferguson discusses the predicaments we are currently facing and how the West can deal with the geopolitical and ideological threats posed by what Ferguson calls the axis of ill will – Russia, China, and Iran. Ferguson talks about the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, the threat of a crisis in China/Taiwan, and whether we are sleepwalking towards a Third World War.

I am sometimes accused by my detractors on Twitter of having no sympathy for the suffering people of Gaza, and of Palestine more widely. It is no secret that I am utterly opposed to Hamas, and am confident in laying responsibility for the current hostilities at their door. But I want to take this opportunity to make absolutely and explicitly clear my sympathy for the suffering people of Gaza.

Irish voters went to the polls last month to vote on a referendum on two proposed changes to their constitution. Both concerned Article 41, which deals with the family.

The situation unfolding across college campuses in the United States is a complicated one, and bears reflection. I do not propose anything definitive, but I wanted to share a few thoughts.

A recent ruling on campaign finance reflected a judicial independence that will be key to checking Modi’s power if he wins a third term.

Don’t think our enemies haven’t noticed our civilizational failure of nerve.

Enhancing the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific through Sub-Regional Initiatives: The Case of the BIMP-EAGA Initiative Enhancing the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific through Sub-Regional Initiatives: The Case of the BIMP-EAGA Initiative jacksonl Wed, 04/24/2024 - 14:56 Apr 24, 2024 Apr 24, 2024 Economics Economics Environment & Climate Environment & Climate Politics & International Relations Politics & International Relations United States United States Brunei Brunei Indonesia Indonesia Malaysia Malaysia Philippines Philippines

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Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani met last week with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House as part of a weeklong visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations. The visit occurred amid several historic anniversaries and dangerous developments in the Middle East. April marks the 21st anniversary of the toppling of Saddam Hussein. Since 2003, the U.S.-Iraq relationship has witnessed many ups and downs. Even as tensions persist, particularly in relation to the U.S. troop presence in the country, al-Sudani’s visit — which featured the largest delegation Iraqis have brought to Washington — demonstrates Iraqi will to start a new chapter in the strategic partnership that go..

When Bernardo Arévalo won the presidency last year, it left Guatemala’s corrupt old guard reeling. Arévalo and his anti-corruption Semilla Movement posed a direct threat to the power of Guatemala’s “pacto de los corruptos” — an alliance of government officials, politicians, prosecutors, judges, party financiers, state contractors and some wealthy families. The pact mobilized to overturn the election results. But Guatemala’s civil society, backed by U.S. and broader international support, was able to uphold the elections and advance democracy in the Central American nation.

This week’s U.S. approval of nearly $61 billion in funds for Ukraine’s defense is a lifeline in the Ukrainians’ struggle against Russia’s unprovoked invasion and the assault on peace and rule of law in Europe and beyond. Ukrainian troops have been rationing ammunition, their lack of defensive missiles has exposed Ukrainian cities to Russian aerial attacks — and many military analysts predicted a probable collapse on part of Ukraine’s eastern defensive lines. While this U.S. action boosts Ukrainians’ capacities and morale, ending this war will need further funds, forces and security measures for those fighting and suffering for their survival — and for the redemption of intern..

The free movement of workers is one of the cornerstones of the European single market and is enshrined in the European Union (EU) Treaties. Intra-EU labour mobility enhances economic efficiency by enabling the allocation of labour where it is most needed, addressing the challenges of labour shortages and critical skills gaps, as well as supporting industries that require additional workforce during peak seasons. In this way, it helps to mitigate demographic challenges such as ageing populations, thus aiding in sustaining vital sectors like healthcare and caregiving. This study provides key information about the prevalence, drivers and features of different types of temporary cross-border mob..

This report summarises a pilot process of stress-testing policy options against a set of reference foresight scenarios. The process was led by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and applied to a specific EU policy proposal on Standard Essential Patents. The goal of this report is to provide an example and serve as a guide for any future process of stress-testing policy options against foresight scenarios. A set of reference foresight scenarios on the global standing of the EU in 2040 was used to stress-test five policy options and the baseline option, in relation to the EU policy initiative on Standard Essential Patents. The process ran during the initial stage of the im..