Category: International Security

Asia/Pacific, East Asia, International Economics, International Security

Why China’s Domestic Crisis Makes a Taiwan Invasion Unlikely

By Max Roche With President Trump slated to visit Beijing in mid-May of this year, the so-called “Taiwan problem” is expected to be front and center in discussions. A key aspect of the problem is the persistent threat of a Chinese invasion of the island of Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), which China maintains is an “inalienable part of China’s territory.” Such a … Continue reading Why China’s Domestic Crisis Makes a Taiwan Invasion Unlikely

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Europe, Eastern Europe, Russia, Magazine, International Security, Human Rights & Global Governance

Film Review: 20 Days in Mariupol

By Keira Klein and Mia Newman Introduction: 20 Days in Mariupol is an Oscar award-winning documentary that follows Associated Press reporter Mstyslav Chernov during the first 20 days of the Russia-Ukraine war in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol. As a journalist, Chernov records the series of events as Russian forces attacked civilians and blocked humanitarian aid from entering the city. His captured footage is almost … Continue reading Film Review: 20 Days in Mariupol

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Comparative Politics, International Security, Magazine, Uncategorized

Book Review: Migration as a Political Tool

By Emily Tran Kelly M. Greenhill is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts University, Director of the MIT-Seminar XXI Program, and a research fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. In her book Weapons of Mass Migration: Forced Displacement, Coercion, and Foreign Policy, Greenhill delivers a groundbreaking and … Continue reading Book Review: Migration as a Political Tool

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Americas, Human Rights & Global Governance, International Security, Magazine

Trump’s Immigration Policies: Reshaping America’s Democracy

By Amanda Alatorre with Contributions from Anonymous Since returning to office this past January, President Trump has mobilized the most powerful tools at the hands of the U.S. government to pursue a fierce fight against immigration. In an Executive Order titled “Protecting the American People from Invasion,” the Trump Administration asserted a vast amount of authority to carry out this mission, including the right to … Continue reading Trump’s Immigration Policies: Reshaping America’s Democracy

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International Security, Middle East

Beyond the Ceasefire: Haviv Rettig Gur on the Future of the Middle East

By Eitan Cohen and Eva Zeltser On February 5, 2026, the Center for Expanding Viewpoints in Higher Education (CEVIHE), a newly launched initiative at Tufts University that aims to cultivate ideological diversity in higher education, welcomed Haviv Rettig Gur to its Medford campus for a conversation on contemporary Israel-Palestine dynamics. A veteran Israeli journalist, Haviv Rettig Gur is a senior analyst at The Times of … Continue reading Beyond the Ceasefire: Haviv Rettig Gur on the Future of the Middle East

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International Security, Magazine, Middle East

Militarism & Diplomacy: The Limits of U.S. Influence in the Middle East

By Dawson Chang and Sarina Khani On June 13, 2025, Israel launched over 100 drone strikes onto Iranian territory, targeting key nuclear facilities, nuclear scientists, and military leaders. The attack diverged from American interests: U.S. and Iranian officials had planned to discuss a deal that would have scaled down Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for U.S. removal of sanctions on Iran. However, due to Israel’s … Continue reading Militarism & Diplomacy: The Limits of U.S. Influence in the Middle East

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International Security, Magazine, Middle East

Border Conflicts in the Middle East During the Last Year

By Eitan Cohen Borders around the Middle East have become focal points of power struggles and bloodshed over the past year. While none of these borders have been officially moved or altered, the way they operate has changed. Border zones around the Middle East are being used to fight proxy wars, project force, and prevent dangers before they reach their citizens. The result of these … Continue reading Border Conflicts in the Middle East During the Last Year

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Comparative Politics, International Security, Magazine

War for the Skies

By Jack Srihari and Nadsen Chavannes In the last five years, drones have become a ubiquitous weapon on battlefields across the world, from the jungles of Myanmar to the dunes of the Sahara Desert to the plains of Ukraine. However, the majority of these weapons originate from a small group of countries, most notably Iran, Turkey, the United States, Russia, China, and Ukraine. They have … Continue reading War for the Skies

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Europe, International Security, Magazine, Russia

Russia’s Drone Campaign: What Moscow’s Incursions into NATO Airspace Mean for the Future of European Deterrenceument

By Nicholas Prather The incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace on September 9 and 10 signaled the beginning of a new era in European collective security. Across two days, about two dozen drones, each costing approximately $11,800 to assemble, entered Polish territory. Some advanced hundreds of kilometers deep into the country and threatened vital NATO infrastructure before being shot down.  Similar Russian drone swarms … Continue reading Russia’s Drone Campaign: What Moscow’s Incursions into NATO Airspace Mean for the Future of European Deterrenceument

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Climate & Health, Europe, International Security, Magazine, Russia

Maintaining Sovereignty Through Energy Independence

By Leah Glaspey Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the European Union (EU) responded with a comprehensive sanctions package on Russian goods. In return, Russia restricted gas flow into Europe to 20 percent capacity. Left with no other viable source for oil, Europe plunged into an energy crisis and intensified its focus on developing clean energy infrastructure. Independence from Russian oil meant the EU … Continue reading Maintaining Sovereignty Through Energy Independence

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