The Risk of Election Violence in 2024, What War Leaders Underestimate, and More

January 30, 2023

“Many politicians and ordinary Americans alike seem too willing to consider violence, should elections not go their way. As long as law enforcement remains vigilant, however, it will be more difficult for politicians to incite violent mobs and for dangerous groups to organize: important factors in reducing the scope and scale of the danger, even if it remains a strong concern,” writes Daniel Byman.

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Military history is often relegated to the sidelines in American higher education, and this impoverishes debates on issues of war and peace. Surveying the major wars of modern history, Michael O’Hanlon proposes two general themes from military history that have special relevance for today.

Small states—countries with populations of 1.5 million or less—were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and are facing difficult roads to recovery. The World Bank’s Philip Kenworthy, Patrick Kirby, and Dana Vorisek outline why these places are particularly vulnerable and emphasize the need for international support.

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