Tag: North America
58 Articles
- Human Rights & Development
Understanding Haiti Through the Power of the Social Forces in Interaction
When studying the Haitian state and its institutions, scholars and policymakers often unwittingly employ standard neo-colonial tropes developed through the lens of racialized…
June 15, 2021
- Dialogues
Dr. Yasmine Farouk on Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Policy
GJIA: What are Saudi Arabia’s current regional priorities in regard to foreign policy? YF: The first priority right now on the Saudi agenda is to end their war in Yemen because…
May 24, 2021
- Science & Technology
Biden Could Be a Climate Change President, and COVID-19 Is Only Part of the Story
Just a few months into his presidency, Joe Biden is already the most ambitious climate president in history. On his first day in office, he signed five climate-related executive…
May 3, 2021
- Dialogues
Professor Bruce Hoffman on Domestic Terrorism
GJIA: How would you define terrorism, and what exactly falls under it? BH: My definition of terrorism is slightly different from the US government’s. Their definition is that…
April 21, 2021
- Business & Economics
When “Pariahs” Go Green: Energy Transitions in the Middle East and the Biden Administration
Oil Demand Shocks and US Foreign Policy US foreign policymaking in the Middle East tends to look at itself in the rear-view mirror. Reliable oil supplies against American…
April 14, 2021
- Science & Technology
SolarWinds and Microsoft Exchange: Hacks Wrapped in a Cybersecurity Dilemma Inside a Cyberspace Crisis
Once again, foreign cyber espionage has US policymakers scrambling. In late 2020, the United States acknowledged that Russia hacked SolarWinds, Inc., a software vendor, and…
April 12, 2021
- Conflict & Security
The Recent Push to Expand the Draft to Include Women, and Why It Still Faces an Uphill Climb
On February 10, 2021, ten retired general and flag officers—seven men and three women—including General (Retired) Stanley McChrystal and Lieutenant General (Retired) Claudia…
April 8, 2021
- Dialogues
Daniel Byman on Addressing White Supremacy
GJIA: We have seen white supremacist threats in the past, but in light of the Capitol riots, extremism seems to have garnered much greater concern in the United States and. …
March 6, 2021
- Society & Culture
An International Perspective on Observing US Elections
The Role of Election Observers Election observation can play an important role in promoting transparency and accountability during an electoral process by providing independent…
March 3, 2021
- Global Governance
Ireland and America: A Special Affinity
Nearly a century ago, in October 1924, Ireland opened diplomatic relations with the United States of America when Timothy Smiddy presented his credentials to President Calvin…
February 2, 2021