Where do Afghanistan's refugees go?
Don’t be misled by the scenes from Kabul airport. Most Afghan refugees don’t leave in an airplane and few will settle…
August 23, 2021
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Afghan troops sought safety in numbers – igniting a cascade of surrender
The Afghan military’s collapse was the collective result of individual soldiers making rational decisions based on what…
August 20, 2021
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How photography can build peace and justice in war-torn communities
People wanted to use photography not only to document the aftermath of war and violence, but also to actively support peace.
August 20, 2021
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Who has the power to say kids do or don't have to wear masks in school – the governor or the school
If it sounds like the law is all over the place on school mask mandates, that’s because it is. The nation’s schools…
August 19, 2021
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An Afghan American scholar describes his fear-filled journey from the chaos at Kabul airport to a pl
Hanif Sufizada got caught in Kabul as the Taliban took over. A scholar and resident of the US who works at the University…
August 18, 2021
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Why did a military superpower fail in Afghanistan?
It may be attractive to think that promoting democracy in occupied foreign countries is an appropriate moral and effective…
August 18, 2021
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Afghanistan only the latest US war to be driven by deceit and delusion
Secretary of State Tony Blinken said that the US Afghanistan pullout is not a repeat of failures in other recent wars. “This…
August 17, 2021
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Will recent political instability affect Haiti's earthquake response? We ask an expert
Devastating quake came weeks after the assassination of Haiti’s president. A scholar of disaster preparedness explains…
August 17, 2021
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Afghans' lives and livelihoods upended even more as US occupation ends
When the US invaded Afghanistan in late 2001, Afghans had endured 22 years of war. The Taliban were on the rise. Little…
August 16, 2021
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Vladimir Putin plans to win Russia's parliamentary election no matter how unpopular his party is
Despite a 27% approval rating, Putin’s United Russia party can maintain its legislative majority in September through…
August 16, 2021
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Taliban enters Kabul, Afghan president flees: 4 essential reads
The Taliban appear poised to take over Afghanistan. Experts explain who the Taliban are, what life is like under their rule…
August 15, 2021
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In Afghanistan, the US again gets to choose how it stops fighting
For much of the country’s history, Americans won their wars decisively, with the complete surrender of enemy forces and…
August 13, 2021
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Women make fewer political donations and risk being ignored by elected officials
Men give more money than women to candidates in high-level statewide elections. Money can equal political influence, so…
August 13, 2021
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What America's social justice activists can learn from past movements for civil rights
Digging deeply into the nation’s past can help illuminate the racial struggles facing the U.S. today.
August 13, 2021
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Taliban seize Herat and assault nearby dam that provides water and power to hundreds of thousands of
Herat is home to an India-built dam that provides water for drinking, irrigation and bathing for much of western Afghanistan.…
August 12, 2021
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To end war in Afghanistan, Taliban demand Afghan president's removal
Academic research in conflict zones suggests Ghani’s resignation could actually be Afghanistan’s best chance at peace…
August 11, 2021
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US history shows spending on infrastructure doesn't always end well
The lasting problems of infrastructure aren’t of need or construction, but of overbuilding, delayed costs and the challenges…
August 11, 2021
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Complicity and silence around sexual harassment are common – Cuomo and his protectors were a textboo
Four scholars who study the role witnesses play in helping and protecting harassers say the role played by many in Cuomo’s…
August 10, 2021
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Apple can scan your photos for child abuse and still protect your privacy – if the company keeps its
Apple will scan all photos uploaded to the cloud for child sexual abuse without actually looking at the photos. Privacy…
August 10, 2021
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Claims of voter suppression in newly enacted state laws don't all hold up under closer review
Not all new laws labeled “voter suppression laws” are, in fact, voter suppression laws. An election law expert takes…
August 10, 2021
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