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American military personnel wait to greet US Secretary of State Antony Blinken before he boards a plane to travel to Brussels.

Left unresolved: Part I

This week’s Critical State, a foreign policy newsletter by Inkstick Media, takes a deep dive into new scholarship that examines the broad spectrum of leftist foreign policy ideas.

Government soldiers wait on a helicopter at the airport in San Pedro, southwestern Ivory Coast, Friday Jan. 10, 2003, before heading to an area near Grabo, also in the southwest, where government forces are fightng rebels.

What does ‘legitimacy’ mean: Part I

Critical State
Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton shake hands on stage in front of a crowd.

America’s polarized politics may be here to stay

Politics
Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette

Rwanda led this 27-year-old American to devote his life to preventing future atrocities

Conflict & Justice
Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette

Rwanda led this 27-year-old American to devote his life to preventing future atrocities

Conflict & Justice
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The Future of US Influence Around the Globe Hinges on President Obama’s Choice

Global Politics

President Obama is scheduled to address the nation tonight to explain why he thinks Congress should authorize the use of American force in response to the Syrian regime’s use of chemical weapons. The future of US influence around the globe is at stake.

Environmental activists under increasing attacks as natural resources diminish

Environment

Global Witness says that the number of assassinations of environmental activists has risen around the world. Journalist Fred Pearce says that drawing attention to these cases could help prevent more deaths.

12 years after Bush v. Gore, election controversies still exist in absence of reform

Global Politics

The 2000 election exposed the fragile state of the American voting system, but it’s unclear how much has changed since the Bush v. Gore controversy 12 years ago. Law professor Rick Hasen says that without federal reform, Election Day meltdowns will continue to occur.

How the midterms could change foreign policy

Global Politics

No matter who wins in Tuesday’s elections, American foreign policy will likely change. Some say it already has.

Creating jobs in Haiti

Business, Economics and Jobs

A new program from MIT aims to help create jobs in earthquake ravaged Haiti.

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