What New Russian Nuclear Weapons Mean
The global nuclear order has shifted markedly since the conclusion of the Cold War. This…
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Hardline Migration Policy Risks Eroding Democracy
In his second term, President Donald Trump has expanded hardline migration policies, mirroring efforts by…
Alumni Confidential: James Goldgeier
You’ve had a stellar career, and it all began with a PhD from UC Berkeley.…
Between Power and Promise: The Evolution of U.S. Sanctions Strategy
In recent years, sanctions have become the go-to instrument of statecraft, reflecting a global shift…
Hostile Conditions Might Increase Cycles of Labor Unrest in the Global South
There is a common belief that strong market forces combined with precarious conditions for workers…
Will America Ride the Next Wave of Innovation and Growth?
Lindsay: This is Lindsay Shingler, the host of Talking Policy. Welcome to our third episode…
Patriots and Mercenaries: Five Questions on Ethnicity in Russia’s Army
How has Russia kept up its invasion for so long? What’s the strategy, and how…
Russia is Capitalizing on Economic Distress to Accrue Influence in Africa
Remonstrations in Kenya and Nigeria that spread, through protest and the ballot box, across Africa…
IGCC and UCDC Experts Share Lessons on Bridging Policy and Academia
On May 19–23, the University of California Washington Center (UCDC) hosted the inaugural class of…
How Washington is Ceding its Geoeconomic Edge to China
The United States is falling behind in its geoeconomic competition with China—especially in the developing…
The Accomplishments and Contradictions of China’s Semiconductor Industrial Policy
The global semiconductor landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation since the introduction of the Made…
How Gender and Economics Shape Attitudes Towards Immigration
Immigration issues are at the forefront of political discourse across the developed world, galvanizing citizens…
Fusion and China’s Quest for Energy Independence
China already dominates clean energy supply chains for wind and solar, and is fast becoming…
Talking Nukes, Quantum, and Innovation at IGCC’s Postdoc Conference
On May 7 in Washington, D.C., IGCC hosted the annual conference of the 2024–25 Postdoctoral…
The India-Pakistan Crisis Reveals Shifting Geopolitical Realities
Lindsay: An attack on April 22nd in Indian-administered Kashmir ignited the most serious fighting between…
China is Militarizing—Will that Make War More Likely?
The global order is fracturing, with hot wars raging in Europe, the Middle East, and…
Cleaning Up the Global Energy System
Nicolas: Hello, my name is Nicolas Wittstock, and I will be your guest host for…
A Debate on What Liberalism Is and Isn’t
Stephan Haggard rebuttal to essay by Clifford Bob: Do international organizations made up largely of…
Will Trump’s Tariffs Make America Great?
Since President Trump’s April 2 “Liberation Day,” much has been said about the contradictions of…
Flooding the Zone—Foreign Policy Edition
First-term White House chief strategist Steve Bannon famously recommended a “muzzle velocity” of policy initiatives…