The Pedagogical Legacies of the Pandemic
What changes will persist, and what will fade in the face of new disruptions?
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On religious dialogue and "stochastic terrorism"
Potentially inflammatory rhetoric should be addressed with dialogue, not bans
Today’s sanctions aren’t special.
They’re just keeping up.
Our Age of Bronze is Collapsing
Nolan’s Odyssey as Allegory for the Decline of American Hegemony
Divided Government and Multilateral Assistance
In January of 2025, the Republican party gained “the trifecta,” controlling the Presidency and the Senate, and the House of Representatives.
Episode 1: Gates of the West
We're baaack!In the inaugural episode of the second season of Whiskey and International Relations...
Unmanageable ally? Ceasefire breakdown reveals deeper tensions in US-Israel relationship
On June 19, 2026, as American and Iranian negotiators were set to meet in Switzerland to work through the terms of a fragile memorandum of understanding, Israeli jets struck Hezbollah targets in Nabatiyeh and the Bekaa Valley.
Before you say it: the World Cup probably won't increase US soft power
Goodwill isn't the same thing as soft power
The Uncanny Effects of the UK Court of Appeal’s ruling on the Proscription of Palestine Action
In July 2025, the UK government designated Palestine Action as a proscribed terrorist under the Terrorism Act 2000, making it a criminal offence to be a member of, or provide support to, the group.
What Politics and IR can teach AI pedagogy
If Politics and IR urgently needs to discuss our approach to AI and pedagogy. The reverse is equally true.
How Attacking Iran Undermined U.S. Deterrence
Hawks Focus on U.S. Concessions. They've got it wrong.