Politics and Government

North Korea
commentary
COVID-19 Exacerbates North Korea's Bad Choices
Bruce W. Bennett @bwbennett
Apr 20, 2021
The National Interest
Recently, Kim Jong-un admitted that North Korea is facing a dire situation. It was surprising that he would admit circumstances which at face value suggest major failures on his part. Why is Kim admitting that such circumstances are developing in the North now?
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International Diplomacy
commentary
'Joe-Yoshi' Spirit Buoys Japan-U.S. Alliance in Turbulent Seas
Scott W. Harold @ScottWHarold
Apr 20, 2021
The Diplomat
President Biden and Prime Minister Suga appear to have established a warm, personal rapport while communicating a clear vision of the importance of working together to end the pandemic, combat climate change, preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific, and defend democracy.
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U.S. Postal Service
commentary
The U.S. Post Office Is a Public Service, Not a Business
Michael S. Pollard @MichaelSPollard, Lois M. Davis @LoisMDavis
Apr 6, 2021
The National Interest
As Congress and the White House debate how to assist the USPS, it will be important to understand the impacts of proposed cost-cutting measures not only on mail delivery of vital services, on smaller and rural communities, and on low-income communities where last-mile delivery is especially important for residents, but also on the broader public safety and security functions USPS performs.
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China
commentary
Biden's China Reset Is Already on the Ropes
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
Mar 15, 2021
Nikkei Asia
The prospects of a U.S.-China reset are rapidly fading, and both sides bear some measure of responsibility. Beijing has refused to change its own assertive behavior. And all signs thus far point to a Biden administration that plans to take an exceptionally hard line against China.
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International Diplomacy
commentary
Book Review: 'Liberalism, the Blob, and American Foreign Policy: Evidence and Methodology' by Robert Jervis
Raphael S. Cohen
Mar 12, 2021
H-Diplo
Robert Jervis' “Liberalism, the Blob, and American Foreign Policy: Evidence and Methodology” is a thoughtful review of two books written by prominent international relations theorists John J. Mearsheimer and Stephen M. Walt. Jervis focuses his critique primarily on methodology and argues that the actual historical record is more complicated than either Mearsheimer or Walt suggests.
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Yemen
commentary
Pathways Toward Peace in Yemen: National Reconciliation or a 'Phased' Approach?
Daniel Egel, Trevor Johnston
Mar 5, 2021
The RAND Blog
Any pathway to an enduring peace in Yemen could take decades to recover from the economic, political, and social costs of this civil war. A phased approach could require patience from the Yemeni people and a robust and enduring commitment from the international community. But war has brought Yemen to this point, and there are few remaining options.
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Open Source Intelligence
commentary
An Early Policy Victory for DNI Haines: Boost the Priority of Open Sources Information
John V. Parachini, J.D. Williams, Andrew Charles Roberts
Mar 4, 2021
The Hill
The quantity, quality, and accessibility of publicly available information has exploded over the past decades. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines has an opportunity to advance intelligence community mission activities on several key issues shaped by the digital information age, including the role of publicly available information.
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Myanmar
commentary
Myanmar's Coup and Its Recent Elections: Institutions Matter
Sean M. Zeigler
Feb 15, 2021
The National Interest
What was the Myanmar military's calculus in deciding to stage a coup against the government? The history of coups and elections provides some insights.
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Emerging Technologies
commentary
Tech Alone Isn't Enough to Create a Successful Smart City
Jared Mondschein @JSMondschein, Aaron Clark-Ginsberg @aclarkginsberg, Andreas Kuehn
Feb 10, 2021
Route Fifty
Smart-city initiatives are popping up in small communities and large metropolitan regions alike. But these initiatives have run into significant hurdles. Some cities have developed frameworks to overcome these challenges, but many continue to struggle.
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International Diplomacy
commentary
Myanmar Coup: First Foreign Policy Test for President Biden
Jonah Blank
Feb 9, 2021
Newsweek
Shortly after dawn on February 1, Myanmar's military staged a coup against the nation's fledgling civilian government. There are no easy solutions, and how the Biden administration responds will be widely seen as a template for other thorny situations in the future.
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Threat Assessment
commentary
What the Capitol Siege Means for the Future of Security Clearances
David Stebbins, Sina Beaghley
Feb 2, 2021
The Hill
Some people who stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6 had or have a national security clearance and thus trusted access to classified information. And some might apply for a security clearance in the future. If they are not identified and prosecuted, then they won't have a criminal record that could be detected in a background check.
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Russia
commentary
Alexei Navalny Has Become a Profile in Courage. This Puts the Kremlin in a Quandary
William Courtney @courtneywmh, Elina Treyger
Feb 2, 2021
Los Angeles Times
Prolonging Alexei Navalny's imprisonment, attempting to murder him—or actually succeeding—would only galvanize his supporters. And releasing him could be viewed as a victory for the opposition, making the Kremlin look weak.
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Domestic Terrorism
commentary
How Threats Against Lawmakers Could Distort the Political Landscape for Years
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins
Jan 25, 2021
NBC News THINK
The political environment is changing in a way that goes beyond immediate security concerns. The prevalence of threats and violence as a feature of American politics will ripple throughout the political system. Our politics could be distorted by the vicious atmosphere for years.
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Domestic Terrorism
commentary
Why We Need a January 6 Commission to Investigate the Attack on the Capitol
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins
Jan 20, 2021
Los Angeles Times
The history of politically charged violence in and against the United States can be read in the reports of its national commissions. The takeover of the U.S. Capitol on January 6 demands such an inquiry.
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Politics and Government
commentary
For Joe Biden, an Experienced Foreign Policy Team
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
Jan 19, 2021
The Hill
As President-elect Biden fills out his foreign policy team he might wish to reach out to a few foreign affairs professionals who sat out the Trump administration in order to fill positions in fields where some degree of bipartisanship remains a possibility. These areas might include relations with allies and with the two major U.S. competitors, Russia and China.
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Domestic Terrorism
commentary
The Battle of Capitol Hill
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins
Jan 11, 2021
The Hill
The deadly mob assault on the U.S. Capitol Building was a predictable possibility. Democracy held, but security failed, spectacularly. We need to be better prepared for future acts of political violence.
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The Health of U.S. and Partner Deterrence in the Gray Zone

The State of Deterrence in Korea and the Taiwan Strait

No Patient Left Behind: Considering Equitable Distribution of Telehealth

COVID-19 Exacerbates North Korea's Bad Choices

The Role of Data in the Fight Against COVID-19

The Policy Currents Podcast

Measuring Wellbeing to Help Communities Thrive

Managing Escalation in Crisis and War

Planning for the Rising Costs of Dementia

Assessing and Articulating the Wider Benefits of Research

Politics and Government

COVID-19 Exacerbates North Korea's Bad Choices

'Joe-Yoshi' Spirit Buoys Japan-U.S. Alliance in Turbulent Seas

The U.S. Post Office Is a Public Service, Not a Business

Biden's China Reset Is Already on the Ropes

Book Review: 'Liberalism, the Blob, and American Foreign Policy: Evidence and Methodology' by Robert Jervis

Pathways Toward Peace in Yemen: National Reconciliation or a 'Phased' Approach?

An Early Policy Victory for DNI Haines: Boost the Priority of Open Sources Information

Myanmar's Coup and Its Recent Elections: Institutions Matter

Tech Alone Isn't Enough to Create a Successful Smart City

Myanmar Coup: First Foreign Policy Test for President Biden

What the Capitol Siege Means for the Future of Security Clearances

Alexei Navalny Has Become a Profile in Courage. This Puts the Kremlin in a Quandary

How Threats Against Lawmakers Could Distort the Political Landscape for Years

Why We Need a January 6 Commission to Investigate the Attack on the Capitol

For Joe Biden, an Experienced Foreign Policy Team

The Battle of Capitol Hill

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