Israel’s longest serving and most politically resilient prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, returns to government with a new coalition, partnering with extreme-right parties. It could be his undoing.
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Voter demographics and policy priorities are two recurrent, big issues on Election Day – but shifts in election administration and voting laws are new challenges influencing the midterms.
When registered voters who move get help reregistering to vote in their new locations, they are more likely to cast a ballot at the next election.
The international response to the refugee crisis in Ukraine has been impressive. But humanitarian aid is falling short to help refugees in other countries such as Bangladesh, Yemen and Ethiopia.
Americans’ political affiliations and views on key issues vary a lot by age. When fewer young people vote, winning candidates and policies may not reflect their views.
La inmigración es algo que celebrar, no algo que temer. Existen muchas más oportunidades que problemas derivados de ella y son algunos políticos quienes más daño hacen a los inmigrantes con sus discursos.
Will some polls misfire in prominent races in the 2022 midterms? Probably. Will such errors be eye-catching? In some cases, perhaps. Will the news media continue to tout polls? Undoubtedly.
Only months into the job, Prime Minister Liz Truss is on her way out already, leaving her government in search of a new leader and a way to regain public trust.
In the face of Russian military setbacks at the hands of a dogged opposition army, Russian President Vladimir Putin is focusing on targets that will put psychological pressure on the Ukrainian nation.
A historian looks back at the success – and failure – of mass mobilization efforts by Russia and the Soviet Union.
A military strategist breaks down how a smaller Ukrainian army has successfully taken back swaths of land from the Russians in the country’s northeast.
A philosophy professor looks at the learning styles of different creatures to gain insight into curiosity among human beings.
The commitment of African leaders remains the greatest obstacle to African renaissance and development. Consultation with citizens is also called for.
One estimate suggests at least a sixth of all emissions cuts expected from the Inflation Reduction Act would come from carbon capture.
Starting college after finishing high school is an exciting phase of a student’s life. But students need to prepare for the new challenges college brings.
A UK plan to move asylum seekers on its shores to Rwanda has been met with stiff opposition from human rights organizations. But the UK persists, and Rwanda is all too willing.
The UK prime minister tendered his resignation after a slew of resignations by former allies in his government.
A new study that breaks down the number of trans teens by state could give policymakers a better idea of how many kids will be affected by anti-trans legislation.
The effort to give every student equal access to an education has lasted decades and may need even more time before the goal is reached.
Antisemitism has been used as a weapon against leading Jewish politicians in Europe for over a century – no matter how assimilated they were. Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy is no exception.
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Professor of Law, American University
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Professor of Strategic Studies, Marine Corps University; Scholar-in-Residence, American University School of International Service
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Associate Professor of International Relations, American University School of International Service
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Director of the Center for Environment, Community & Equity and Professor in the School of International Service, American University
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Professor of Government and Director of the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies, American University School of Public Affairs
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Senior Professorial Lecturer, Co-Director Transatlantic Policy Center, American University School of International Service
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Assistant Professor of Justice, Law & Criminology, American University
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Provost Associate Professor, American University School of International Service
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Assistant Professor of Urban Education, American University
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Master’s Student in Public Administration, American University
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Professor of Jewish History and Culture at Ludwig Maximilian University and Abensohn Chair in Israel Studies, American University
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Naomi S. Baron is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor Emerita of Linguistics, American University
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PhD Candidate, School of Public Affairs, American University
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Professor of International Relations, American University School of International Service
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Professor Emeritus of Communication, American University School of Communication
