War inevitably spawns refugees.
Where’s There’s War, There’s Refugees
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Drug Abuse in Poland Part of the Social Fabric
As with most Western countries, in Poland drug abuse has spread from criminals and the impoverished to all levels of society.
Emergence of Islamic State an Embarrassment for National Security Community
The Islamic State remains a puzzle to U.S. policymakers and analysts.
Will Awlaki’s Personal Scandal Undermine His Status as World’s Most Beloved Jihadist?
The dangers of life as a Muslim leader in the United States weren’t all that drove Anwar al-Awlaki the flee the country.
What Happens When the Islamic State Has Its Own Air Force?
Last year it was reported that the Islamic State captured Syrian fighter planes.
Obama Administration’s Wishful Thinking on Islamic State Recalls Bush Years
Intelligence is still being fixed around policy, but this time about the Islamic State, not Iraq.
The Remarkable Saga of the Pankow Peace Group in East Germany
It was one thing to establish a peace group in Poland or Hungary during the Communist era, another entirely in East Germany.
Pope Francis Blesses Environment, McKibben Gives Pope His Blessing
Laudato Si’, the papal encyclical letter written by Pope Francis, is helping to move global warming to the forefront of the world’s consciousness.
No Game Will Be Changed by Attacking the Islamic State From Turkey
The Islamic State isn’t going anywhere soon.
Nuclear Weapons Forever Synonymous With Overkill
Despite how much more precise they have become, the amount of civilian casualties that nuclear weapons would cause will forever subvert their legitimacy.