After decades of progress on nonproliferation, Russia’s new threats of nuclear strikes reminds us that convincing countries to reduce their stockpiles of nuclear weapons has been a difficult road.
The US frequently chooses to put its own interest ahead of its professed values. That approach to foreign policy is called ‘realpolitik’ and it may lead to an unsatisfying peace deal in Ukraine.
With many countries, companies and individuals intensifying their space exploration programs, questions about rights, ownership and the feasibility of manned space missions are coming to the fore of public debate. [9¼ min read]
The terrorist attacks on Sep. 11, 2001, could have divided the nation, but lessons from World War II, when Japanese Americans were placed in internment camps, helped the government avoid repeating past mistakes. [6½ min read]
Holding considerable economic and strategic clout, Saudi Arabia is still considered an ally of the United States despite a track record of human rights violations. [5½ min read]
Over the past several months, The Conversation has asked scholars of the Electoral College to explain how this system was developed and how it works and to describe whether — and how — it gives advantages to certain people based on where they live. We’ve collected highlights from several of those articles here. [4¾ min read]
The long-time friends and now leaders of the USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future still argue about affairs of state 30 years after forming an unlikely friendship across the ideological aisle. But they do agree on one thing. [8½ min read]
The latest USC Dornsife Daybreak Poll reveals 59% of registered voters have an unfavorable opinion of Donald Trump, compared to a 50% favorable rating for Joe Biden.
The BLM movement is not only seeking radical political reform, but is a spiritual movement aiming to heal and empower while inspiring other religious allies to seek inclusivity.
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