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The political crisis and any potential instability may once again force the military’s hand
L’offensive turque contre le Kurdistan met notamment en danger des milliers de femmes qui ont héroïquement combattu Daech.
Kurdish women have fought on the front lines of military battles since the 19th century. A scholar explains the origins of Kurdistan's relative gender equality in a mostly conservative Muslim region.
In death, President Mohamed Beji Caid Essebsi has left behind an unfinished revolution which now needs a new leader.
Private military and security companies are increasingly being contracted in Africa. But there are big gaps in understanding their impact.
There are reasons to be cautiously optimistic about Bissau-Guinean politics going forward.
Approaching gender parity on the boards of big nonprofits might help narrow the pay gap among the sector's highest-paid leaders.
The US isn't the only country considering a military response to Iranian aggression.
History shows that when government elites believe that there is a risk that they may lose control of the capital, they escalate targeted violence against civilians.
From the biggest 'wicked' problems on down, finding solutions to challenges depends on working together collaboratively. Students think they're good at this, but they aren't. Here's what could help.
Workplaces the world over tune their thermostats to 22C, because this supposedly optimises mental performance. But the factors that underpin a productive office are much more complicated.
A coup seems so imminent in Venezuela that people are debating whether Maduro's overthrow would be good or bad for Venezuelan democracy. But history suggests a coup may be less likely than it seems.
We're on the road to developing artificial intelligence systems that will be able to do tasks beyond those they were designed for. But will we be able to control them?
Gabon is a wealthy and stable country and this might explain why the January 7 coup attempt failed.
2018 is on track to become only the second coup-free year in a century. Coup risk is way down worldwide, thanks to growing political stability in Latin America. Africa has the highest risk of coup.
Producing ammonia, which is a key ingredient in fertilizers, is one of the world's most energy-intensive chemical manufacturing processes. Now there's a new low energy option in development.
Humans and machines perceive the world differently and respond in different ways to what they perceive. This lays the groundwork for conflict – and crashes.
Comparing crash rates between humans and self-driving cars requires more data than anyone currently collects. And some of it will be quite hard to figure out.
Robots are coming for humans' jobs, but people should protect from automation the experiences that bring joy and happiness.
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Political Science Researcher, University of Central Florida
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OEF Research Intern, University of Central Florida
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PhD Candidate in Security Studies, University of Central Florida
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Jalal Talabani Chair and Professor of Political Science, University of Central Florida
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Assistant Professor, University of Central Florida
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Visiting Instructor, Journalism, Nicholson School of Communication , University of Central Florida
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Associate professor, University of Central Florida
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Ph.D Candidate in Security Studies, University of Central Florida
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Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Central Florida
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Professor of Psychology, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Industrial Engineering and Management Systems, University of Central Florida
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Associate Lecturer of Finance, University of Central Florida
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Professor of Cognitive Sciences, University of Central Florida
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Ph.D. Candidate, University of Central Florida
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Assistant Professor of Physics, University of Central Florida
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Director of the Master's Program in Nonprofit Management, University of Central Florida
