Why shaming countries for human rights abuses can backfire

The author of a new book argues that there is a real dilemma to confronting international human rights violations: Shame can backfire.

U. Chicago • futurity
Feb. 22, 2024 ~2 min

What does Putin want from the Ukraine invasion?

Why is Russia invading Ukraine? An expert explains what Putin wants as well as what might happen if he succeeds or fails to achieve his goals.

Sandra Knispel-U. Rochester • futurity
Feb. 28, 2022 ~11 min


3 reasons behind the Taliban’s quick takeover in Afghanistan

How did 20 years of US military efforts in Afghanistan unravel so quickly? William Nomikos explains three factors at play and what might happen now.

Sara Savat-WUSTL • futurity
Aug. 18, 2021 ~8 min

Can the US revive the Iran nuclear deal?

With the incoming Biden administration aiming to rejoin the Iran nuclear deal, an expert explains why its beneficial for both the US and Iran.

Lawrence Goodman-Brandeis • futurity
Dec. 4, 2020 ~6 min

U.N. peacekeepers can shorten civil wars, but it takes lots of troops

"...the presence of a sufficient number of peacekeepers decreased the time to a peaceful negotiated settlement."

Bert Gambini-Buffalo • futurity
May 10, 2019 ~5 min

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