America’s Forgotten Battle with Asbestos , How Fear Drove the US to War, and More

August 30, 2021

Just because asbestos has fallen to the wayside for policymakers, does not mean that students and school staff are not feeling the effects of this hazard. Camille Busette and Alisa Ghura discuss the issue, highlighting the heightened risk for marginalized communities.

Afghanistan was a classic case, repeated many times throughout American history, of a United States with one foot out the door from the moment of intervention. In his latest op-ed, Robert Kagan takes a look back at the decisions and sentiments that led Americans to war and kept them in it for 20 years.

Following the February military coup in Myanmar, the response of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which includes the country, has come under a microscope. Kavi Chongkittavorn discusses the repercussions and what challenges lie ahead for the bloc.

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