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- in the news | January 03, 2015 | Fellows
Editorial: Failed leadership on both sides of the Hudson on Port Authority reform
Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, Princeton University political scientist and historian Julian Zelizer said of the similarly inclined Christie ... - in the news | January 03, 2015 | Fellows
Historians as Public Figures
Panelists talked about the various ways historians are seen as public figures. They recounted their own experiences and discussed the changes in ho... - in the news | December 31, 2014 | Fellows
Depiction of Lyndon B. Johnson in ‘Selma’ Raises Hackles
“The debate isn’t just about L.B.J., but about how American politics works,” said Professor Zelizer, who teaches history at Princeton. “Is it a mat... - in the news | December 31, 2014 | International Security
Heirs to Forgotten Kingdoms review – illuminating the plight of the Middle East’s minorities
There have been good studies of individual parts of the process, but Heirs to Forgotten Kingdoms, Russell’s brilliant and constantly engaging accou... - in the news | December 29, 2014 | Fellows
Why Hillary Clinton needs an Elizabeth Warren challenge
If Warren forces Clinton to confront these issues and to articulate a stronger response to the economic issues of our days -- creating countervaili... - in the news | December 28, 2014 | International Security
West Asia's lost minorities: Heirs to Forgotten Kingdoms
In his lively new book, Heirs to Forgotten Kingdoms, Gerard Russell chronicles the emergence and survival of religious minorities like the Yazidis ... - in the news | December 27, 2014 | International Security
Tracking the Sony cyber attack
The New America Foundation's Tara Maller discusses if the skepticism that North Korea was behind the Sony hack is misplaced. - in the news | December 26, 2014 | Breadwinning & Caregiving
What really scares terrorists
But a stronger emphasis on progress towards gender equality would help clarify the importance this issue holds for the United States, and perhaps i... - in the news | December 26, 2014 | International Security
'The Interview' grosses more than $1 million on Christmas
After being released on YouTube, Google Play and other streaming services Thursday, Sony is reporting that “The Interview” grossed more than $1 mil... - in the news | December 24, 2014 | International Security
Rabia Chaudry, Adnan Syed Family Friend, Opens Up About 'Serial' Finale
*"If there had been a major smoking gun, that would've been dispositive one way or another. I would've known it by now," said Rabia Chaudry. * - in the news | December 22, 2014 | Fellows
Jeb Bush can win it all
The announcement of an exploratory committee has generated instant excitement because many Republicans feel that the former governor stands a very ... - in the news | December 22, 2014 | Fellows
Lawsuits could change affirmative action policies in higher education
Yascha MounkCCTV America interviewed Yascha Mounk, a PhD candidate in Harvard University’s Government Department, about the effectiveness of affirmative action... - in the news | December 21, 2014 | International Security
In 2008 Mumbai Attacks, Piles of Spy Data, but an Uncompleted Puzzle
Mr. Goel said the focus in Washington shifted to a question already preoccupying the White House: “Is this going to lead to a war between Pakistan ... - in the news | December 21, 2014 | Future of War
Sony hack fallout: What can the U.S. do against North Korea?
Peter Warren SingerAnd it's not just about cybersecurity. It's about how to punish and deter what's pretty much a pariah state whom the U.S. has struggled to punish a... - in the news | December 20, 2014 | International Security
Serial has an ending, but it's not the end
“I wasn’t sure if this radio thing would work for us. I needed someone who could build a career on breaking this story,” Rabia told Dawn.com. - in the news | December 20, 2014 | Fellows
At 107, a Buffalo Bills Fan Who Sees It All
Andrea ElliottAs one of six grandchildren reared within this prove-your-worth dynamic, I have long searched for a way to understand the inner workings of this wo... - in the news | December 20, 2014 | International Security
US weighs options for response to North Korea
President Obama has promised a proportionate response to North Korea after the Sony cyber attack. New America Foundation's Tara Maller, GlobalPost'... - in the news | December 19, 2014 | Future of War
Still waiting on Sony hack attribution – Dark net more dangerous following FBI takedown – Home Depot breach to cost community banks $90M
Peter Warren SingerCyber watchers are waiting for the big announcement that may — or may not — come today, attributing the Sony hack to the North Korean state. The Ne... - in the news | December 19, 2014 | Future of War
Sony Hack: Three Lessons Learned for Corporations
Peter Warren SingerPeter Singer, author of “Cybersecurity and Cyberwar,” and senior fellow at New America Foundation, discusses the hacking attack on Sony Pictures re... - in the news | December 19, 2014 | Asset Building
What you should know about the ABLE Act
For many Americans living with disabilities, it has been a good week: now that the Senate passed the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act ... - in the news | December 18, 2014 | Future of War
Cyber Expert Peter Singer: Sony's Embarrassment Has Set a 'Horrible' Precedent
Peter Warren Singer"The ability to steal gossipy emails from a not-so-greatly defended computer network is not the same as being able to carry out physical 9/11-style... - in the news | December 18, 2014 | International Security
I Started Serial, But It Didn’t End the Way I Had Hoped
A year ago I was not hoping Sarah Koenig would create a show based on the case that would become a worldwide sensation; I was hoping she would unco...