Kasparov argues in Winter is Coming that Putin and his kleptocratic government poses serious risks for the world’s democracies as the oligarchs maintain their wealth and power by any means necessary.
Mark MeltonAugust 26, 2016
This article about how U.S. foreign policy could build relations with Sunni tribes first appeared in Issue 2 (Winter 2016)…
Kevin Stringer & Lama JbarahAugust 1, 2016
Under threat, Europe is at another crossroads. Whether NATO will help it find the right direction is an open question.
Joseph LoconteJuly 12, 2016
“Radical Islam” points us in the wrong direction to identify the kind of Islam that motivates America’s enemies and is too vague to accomplish the defining and limiting that is needed for the grounding of expectations and the setting of strategy.
Gideon StraussJuly 6, 2016
Whether intentional or not, the Ukrainian embassy’s open house was a clever play at soft power, specifically through attraction.
Mark MeltonJune 8, 2016
Jamala’s victory at Eurovision, a popular singing competition most Americans have never heard of, offers lessons in soft power.
Mark MeltonMay 19, 2016
In the chaotic and often violent aftermath of the Arab Spring, the Sultanate of Oman has moved to a different beat, distinguishing itself as a peacemaker and mediator in comparison to its neighboring Arab states.
Barton DempseyMay 9, 2016
On April 2 at Providence’s “Islam, the Middle East, and Christian Engagement with the Middle East” event in Middleburg, Virginia, Chris Seiple spoke about how Americans and Christians could use soft power to engage with various communities.
Chris SeipleApril 11, 2016