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Learning From Failed Peace Efforts in Afghanistan
The United States should be applying lessons for when and how to negotiate with adversaries to other conflicts—starting with Ukraine. -
The Kafala System Is Facilitating Labor Abuses in the Middle East
The contracts used to hire foreign laborers in many Middle Eastern countries are routinely violated and give workers few options to redress exploitative or abusive behavior. -
Lessons From Ukraine for Security Force Assistance
The United States can learn from what has worked in its effort to support the Ukrainian military. -
When Forgiveness Is Impossible: How Atonement Works as Policy
The 1952 Luxembourg Agreement between West Germany and Israel provides a model for reconciliation through acknowledgement and reparations. -
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula’s Drone Attacks Indicate a Strategic Shift
The new technology may indicate that AQAP is receiving support from the Houthis. -
Why Biden Was Justified to Send Cluster Munitions to Ukraine
Though they pose hazards to civilians, the weapons will be an important component of Ukraine's artillery war. -
The Russian Invasion of Ukraine Is Boosting the Potential for U.S. Influence Abroad
The war has shifted global trends in international influence, but the long-term effects could take several possible paths. -
Why International Leverage Has Failed With the Taliban
The United States and its partners have tried using aid conditionality to try to modify the Taliban's policies. It won't work. -
Fixing U.S. Policy Toward Foreign Military Coups
Legislative changes can help the United States be more consistent in its policy response. -
Making Military Aid Work
The U.S. effort to train and equip the Ukrainian military demonstrates the key factors for successful military aid. -
Yemen's Year-Long Truce Creates Opportunities for Durable Peace
The United States and United Nations remain critical actors in the diplomacy to resolve the civil war. -
How Climate Change and Natural Disasters Provide Opportunities for Conflict Resolution
The increasing frequency of natural disasters will exacerbate some wars while providing opportunities to resolve others.


