Foreign Policy ProvCast, Ep. 74 | America’s New Law on Forced Labor in Xinjiang
Christine McDaniel and Weifeng Zhong of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University talk with Mark Melton about the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.
Christine McDaniel & Weifeng Zhong & Mark MeltonFebruary 22, 2022
Transcendence and Poverty: Lessons from Brazil
Unfortunately, a great part of the Protestant and evangelical hope is now focused on this world. I don’t need to say that the inner transformation of the Gospel eventually turns into practical transformation. But as good as that is, it cannot replace eternal hope.
Braulia RibeiroFebruary 18, 2022
Responding to Russia’s Threat to Ukraine
The US should continue to use public diplomacy so that the world does not get distracted and knows that Russia is the aggressor. But Washington must also be prepared with sanctions and other tools in case these efforts fail.
Mark MeltonJanuary 31, 2022
Iran’s Strategic Partnership with China Will Lead to a Further Decline in Human Rights
The “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” (CSP) signed between Iran and China will have profound domestic, regional, and international implications. The more immediate effect of the partnership will be a further decline in human rights and freedom in Iran.
Farhad RezaeiJanuary 31, 2022
The Uighur Genocide and the Hollow Relativism of Woke Capitalism: A Response to Chamath Palihapitiya
Chamath Palihapitiya, a venture capitalist and part-owner of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors, said that “nobody cares about the Uighurs.” Here Aaron Woodall engages the unruled relativism that stands behind Palihapitiya’s woke capitalism.
Aaron WoodallJanuary 25, 2022
Church Leadership during Economic Crisis
Strikes by meat packers and mine workers in 1946 prompted Henry P. Van Dusen and Liston Pope to consider the ethics of strikes and how the church should respond.
Christianity & Crisis MagazineJanuary 24, 2022
Foreign Policy ProvCast, Ep. 72 | It’s a Wonderful Life 75 Years Later
In this special Dark Ops episode of the podcast, Mark Melton and Marc LiVecche discuss the 1946 movie It’s a Wonderful Life and the short story that inspired it, “The Greatest Gift” by Philip Van Doren Stern. The film premiered in New York City 75 years ago on December 20, 1946.
Mark Melton & Marc LiVeccheDecember 20, 2021
Americans Have Strength, Need Hope
Despite the gloomy outlook, there are several reasons for hope this Advent season. This is not nearly the darkest period in American or global history, and there are good reasons to believe that the US still possesses all the tools needed to revitalize the country and stabilize the international system. The question is whether we will use them effectively.
Mike WatsonDecember 14, 2021
Pass the BURMA Act
Covering everything from sanctions and import prohibitions to humanitarian aid, the BURMA Act is one of the most comprehensive pieces of proposed legislation to address the coup.
Isabella MeibauerDecember 8, 2021
