Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Foreign Affairs
02/24/2022
Risk of nuclear disaster is minimal as Russian forces reach Chernobyl
Physicists say that the risk of nuclear material being released from the Chernobyl reactor as a result of Russian attack is minimal.
02/24/2022
Dictators Aren’t Pretending Anymore
The democratic recession is so severe that autocrats now openly stage coups, steal elections, and invade other countries.
02/23/2022
Russia-Ukraine crisis: What you need to know
The conflict escalated dramatically when Putin recognized Donbas separatists and ordered troops into Ukraine, triggering sanctions from the U.S. and its allies.
01/29/2022
Javier Cercas on How to Deal With Your Nation’s Past
Javier Cercas and Yascha Mounk discuss modern Spain's transition to democracy.
01/26/2022
Scoop: White House plans expedited resettlement for Afghan refugees
President Biden's advisers are crafting a plan to accelerate bringing potentially thousands of Afghans to the U.S. from Qatar, according to a source with direct knowledge of the administration's internal deliberations on the subject.
01/22/2022
Ramachandra Guha on the Crisis in the World’s Largest Democracy
Ramachandra Guha and Yascha Mounk discuss Modi’s India.
01/23/2022
Is a more peaceful Middle East possible in 2022?
The political winds in the Middle East are shifting in favor of greater cooperation among the countries of the region as the US disengages and pivots to Asia.
01/13/2022
Unlocks and 2022’s Top Geopolitical Risks — with Ian Bremmer
Ian Bremmer, a political scientist who is focused on the business of geopolitics, joins Scott for a discussion about what he and his firm Eurasia Group believe will be the top geopolitical risks to play out this year.
01/17/2022
How to sponsor an Afghan refugee family
Americans have an incredible new opportunity to do good. The Biden administration has begun allowing private citizens to sponsor Afghan refugees looking to start a new life in the US.
Opinion: Britain needs immigrants if it is to survive the climate storm
Ministers must develop a grand strategy for green energy, resilient transport, and smart immigration.
01/08/2022
Fiona Hill on the Working Class, Populism, and Russia
Fiona Hill and Yascha Mounk discuss growing up in the north of England and the insight it offers to contemporary politics.
01/06/2022