When people fled the new United States in the 18th century, they were taken in by the British Empire but became disillusioned…
Some states have a legal framework allowing “mature minors” to make their own health care decisions – but they apply…
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Addressing American domestic radicalism will require new ways of thinking about the nation’s problems, and new ways of…
People who forge their own vaccine cards, or buy forged cards, are already facing legal problems, including criminal charges.
The potential failure of the U.S. military to protect information that can identify Afghan citizens raises questions about…
An attack on the Kabul airport has left scores dead and many more injured. Two terrorism scholars explain who the group…
Faith-based organizations have been central partners in resettling refugees in the United States. But there are signs that…
Deobandi Islam, the religious school that the Taliban draw their ideology from, was set up in 19th century India to educate…
When presidents are seeking reelection, federal aid comes more often and more quickly.
A 70-year-old Cold War-era treaty among the three nations is finding renewed importance in response to the global rise of…
Kashmir has been in conflict since 1947, despite repeated UN and US interventions. An expert in security studies explains…
Don’t be misled by the scenes from Kabul airport. Most Afghan refugees don’t leave in an airplane and few will settle…
The Afghan military’s collapse was the collective result of individual soldiers making rational decisions based on what…
People wanted to use photography not only to document the aftermath of war and violence, but also to actively support peace.
If it sounds like the law is all over the place on school mask mandates, that’s because it is. The nation’s schools…
Hanif Sufizada got caught in Kabul as the Taliban took over. A scholar and resident of the US who works at the University…
It may be attractive to think that promoting democracy in occupied foreign countries is an appropriate moral and effective…
Secretary of State Tony Blinken said that the US Afghanistan pullout is not a repeat of failures in other recent wars. “This…
Devastating quake came weeks after the assassination of Haiti’s president. A scholar of disaster preparedness explains…