How Historical Analogies Woke Up the West
Policymakers, activists, and ordinary people often make analogies between past and present, for example, by…
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Ukraine Series: What Does Ukraine Mean for the Future of Democracy?
In a speech in Warsaw on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Biden framed it as…
Beware the Backlash
Almost immediately after launching its invasion of Ukraine, Russia became a pariah state. Its violation…
Emilie Hafner-Burton Introduces Future of Democracy Initiative
You co-lead, with IGCC expert Christina Schneider, a new IGCC initiative on the Future of…
Ukraine Series: Miscalculations, Unexpected Resolve, and How the War Might End
Most military crises diffuse well short of actual armed conflict. Why do you think in…
Why Widespread Sexual Violence Is Likely in Ukraine
Sexual violence has not received much attention in the coverage of the war in Ukraine.…
Ukraine Series: The Economic War Against Russia
The Russian offensive in Ukraine has been carried out along fairly traditional lines—airstrikes, heavy artillery,…
Ukraine Series: China’s Evolving Relationship with Russia
The invasion of Ukraine has put a spotlight on Russia’s relationship with China—the world’s other…
Will NATO Fight Russia Over Ukraine? The Stability-Instability Paradox Says No
Many observers of the current war between Russia and Ukraine have expressed concern that NATO…
Yucatan as an Exception to Rising Criminal Violence in Mexico
Over the last several months, violence in the Riviera Maya region of Quintana Roo, a…
Putin’s Aspiration to Control Reality
Two things are true in Russia right now: at a minimum, tens of thousands of Russians…
Ukraine Series: The Risk of Nuclear Confrontation
On February 24, after weeks of headlines warning that Russia might invade, Russian troops crossed…
Catalyst Hosts Five Eyes Event on Emerging Technology
On February 17, Catalyst, in partnership with San Diego-based trade leadership from Australia, Canada, and…
Ukraine Series: A Watershed Moment for Europe
We’re here today to talk with Christina Schneider, who co-leads IGCC’s Future of Democracy Initiative…
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Ukraine Series: The Specter of Great Power Conflict
We’re here today with Vice Admiral Charlie Martoglio, a former deputy commander of US forces…
Containment 2.0: Sanctions for the Long Haul
The West is not imposing coercive sanctions on Russia to stop its current aggression. No…
Why International Women’s Day Matters
Today marks the 45th International Women’s Day since it was officially adopted by the United…
Are Digital Technologies Helping Autocrats Stay in Power?
In the early days of the ongoing war in Ukraine, the Russian government limited its…
What Americans (Really) Believe About Chemical Weapons
The norm against the use of chemical weapons has not had a good decade. The…