Editor’s Picks
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How soybeans became China’s most powerful weapon in Trump’s trade war
By Ian Sheldon, The Ohio State University Soybeans may not seem all that useful in a war. Nonetheless they’ve become…
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India’s Prime Minister Modi pursues politics of Hindu nationalism – what does that mean?
By Sumit Ganguly, Indiana University Almost immediately after winning a second term in office on May 23, India’s Prime Minister…
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South China Sea is the real global flashpoint
By Azhar Azam So many times over the past few years, the U.S. federal administration, establishment, and media have collectively…
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Doping soldiers so they fight better – is it ethical?
By Maxwell Mehlman, Case Western Reserve University The military is constantly using technology to build better ships, warplanes, guns and…
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The encroaching impact of arms trade on South Asia’s geopolitics
By M Waqas Jan In his famous farewell address to the American Public in 1961, President Dwight D. Eisenhower had…
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Identity theft: Best practices for prevention
By Brooke Faulkner In a world more connected than ever before, the internet is the “information superhighway” that bridges it…
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Ukraine’s stagnant democracy: Reflections after a T.V. star’s presidential win
By Paul Shields Ukrainians made a bold gamble by picking Volodymyr Zelensky – a former actor – to be their…
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Why are there so many candidates for president?
By Hans J. G. Hassell, Florida State University Seven Democratic presidential candidates gathered on national television early in the 1988…
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Implications of the escalating China-US trade dispute
By Uri Dadush President Trump’s decision to increase tariffs from 10% to 25% on $200 billion-worth of imports from China,…
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Why the IRS is legally required to give Congress Trump’s tax returns – but probably won’t
By Philip Hackney, University of Pittsburgh Is the IRS required to hand over the president’s tax returns if Congress asks?…
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