The Hunt For Red November: Explaining Republican Successes at the State Level

Despite the usual flak from conservative news media, the Democratic Party is starting to find reasons to celebrate. Barack Obama is running a victory lap of sorts as his second term approaches an end, and the party a good chance of retaining the White House after President Obama leaves office. On the other side of the party line, the circus of conservative candidates vying for the presidency is led by a neurosurgeon who is quickly showing that medical acumen does not necessarily translate into political savvy.

Ankeet BallDecember 16, 2015Comment

The Hunt For Red November: Explaining Republican Successes at the State Level

Barack Obama is running a victory lap of sorts as his second term approaches an end, and the party a good chance of retaining the White House after President Obama leaves office. On the other side of the party line, the circus of conservative candidates vying for the presidency is led by a neurosurgeon who is quickly showing that medical acumen does not necessarily translate into political savvy.

Ankeet BallDecember 16, 2015Comment

Switzerland’s Holes: An Undecided Population in a Far Right Climate

World, World: EuropeAlexis MarinDecember 16, 2015Comment

When Europe Stops Remembering: Union, Exit, and European Peace

“World peace cannot be safeguarded without the making of creative efforts proportionate to the dangers which threaten it.”

World, World: EuropeCharlotte LepicDecember 16, 2015 Comment

Pipe Dream: How Environmentalists Stopped Keystone but Ignored an Oil Revolution

President Obama announced his rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline project, which had called for a 1,179-mile shortcut in existing pipelines that stretch from oil fields in Alberta, Canada, to refineries and ports on the Gulf of Mexico

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The Challenges of Limited War 2.0

Web Columnist Brian Solender explores the nature of the new American foreign policy in the Middle East

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Playing the Zero-Sum like a Positive-Sum

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Turkey Election: Trading off Democratic Rights for Stability

Rekha Kennedy, a Columbia junior currently studying abroad in turkey on the country's recent election

World, World, World: EuropeRekha KennedyNovember 19, 2015Comment

Juvenile Injustice

Cindy ZhangNovember 7, 2015Comment

Some Yuan Is Getting Me Down

World: AsiaAnkeet BallNovember 7, 2015Comment

Removing the Stink

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Fight and Flight

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Security Under Assault

Cody WilesNovember 7, 2015Comment

Puerto No Rico

Cindy ZhangNovember 7, 2015Comment

Shorty Keeps Running Away

Catalina PiccatoNovember 7, 2015Comment

Dangerous Times for Algeria

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What You Need to Know: Ukraine

The upheaval in the Ukraine is rapidly escalating; we've compiled the best thinking on the topic to help you keep up

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World Leader’s Forum:

Her Excellency Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of the Government of Bangladesh delivers an address titled, "Girls Lead the Way," in Columbia University's Low Library

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Understanding the Madmen: The Rationale for Iran's Rhetoric

By recognizing how domestic considerations play a part in Iranian foreign policy, we can better understand why their pronouncements seem to be at odds with their commitments.

World, WorldAsher ZlotnikAugust 10, 2015Comment

Briefing: Global Energy Policy

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