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https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/04/14/we-can-make-the-post-coronavirus-world-much... April 14, 2020 Foreign PolicyCOVID-19 (coronavirus), Global Cities, Policy & PoliticsCOVID-19 (coronavirus), Global Cities, Global Security Robert Muggah, Steven Pinke ...


Events

At a time when our globalized world is changing faster than ever, the interconnectivity of events and societies is increasingly evident. Yet as some political leaders resist the forces of globalization, uncertainty is increasing about the longevity of the ...



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Diplomats are tasked with representing their country abroad-- even when they disagree with policy decisions. The dissent channel allows US diplomats a medium to criticize policy without fear of retribution. However, does speaking truth to power make a dif ...


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From the Americas to Europe and beyond, liberal democracies are in retreat. In their wake, authoritarian politicians and parties are entering the mainstream. According to Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Anne Applebaum, today’s strongmen and populists pre ...


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Americans are currently examining the systemic racism and inequity pervasive in so many domestic institutions, but the United States’ diplomatic presence abroad has also lacked diversity and inclusion for years. Former national security advisor Susan Rice ...



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Dr. Paul Heer served for 30 years as a specialist on East Asian affairs in the US intelligence community. He served on the staff of the President's daily brief and as a member of the senior analytic service at the Central Intelligence Agency prior to ...


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Globalization is being challenged by nationalists, undercut by trade wars, and battered by the pandemic, while “America First” appeals to the nation’s isolationist impulses. But with economic volatility, inequality, and a warming planet—can the United Sta ...