August 2024

The Climate Crisis and Our Illusion of Control

In 2023, the world witnessed record-breaking fossil fuel production, an all-time high in greenhouse gas emissions, and unprecedented extreme temperatures. Despite these alarming developments, we remain like the proverbial frog in a
August 22, 2024

Digital Isolation of Russia: A Double-Edged Sword

In a recent move that underscores the widening chasm between East and West, the U.S. Commerce Department banned Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky from providing certain antivirus and cybersecurity services in the United
August 14, 2024

How a U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Imperils Our Planet

The Supreme Court's decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo undermines federal agencies' ability to combat climate change by ending Chevron deference, shifting interpretive power to the courts. This change threatens crucial
August 9, 2024

Lost Decade by Blackwill and Fontaine

In 2011, a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy was heralded by then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, marking a “Pivot to Asia.” This strategic realignment, endorsed by President Barack Obama in a
August 8, 2024