September 30, 2019

Is Ukraine simply the tip of the iceberg for impeachment?

“The contents of the White House’s codeword-level system could prove to be the smoking gun in this century’s impeachment.” Elaine Kamarck writes that an appendix to the Ukraine whistleblower report, referencing a system that protects politically sensitive information, could be especially damaging for the White House during the impeachment proceedings.

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Today at 10 AM EDT, tune in for a webcast of our forum on how the impeachment process works and what might happen next. 

No learner left behind: Embracing the leapfrog mindset to achieve the SDGs

The U.N.’s fourth sustainable development goal embraces lifelong learning to enable all young people to thrive today and into the future. Rebecca Winthrop and Lauren Ziegler discuss how the global education community can harness the power of innovation to achieve it.

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On Syria, Washington cannot simply throw up its hands

“Over the last eight years, the Syria conflict has inspired a mix of nervousness, neuralgia, and impotence in Washington as it has ravaged the region and resulted in the worst humanitarian disaster of the 21st century.” As a part of a congressionally-mandated Syria study group, Mara Karlin lays out four specific areas that the United States can work on regarding its Syria policy. 

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