by Oren Litwin In March 2006, President George W. Bush gave a speech in Cleveland, Ohio, about his foreign policy. During the question and answer section he was asked, “[F]rom the grassroots level, how can we… promote the cause of freedom and liberty for all peoples throughout the […]
by Enea Gjoza Read the full book review on Foreign Policy. Few naval careers can match that of Admiral William S. Sims in breadth of experience and value of contributions. Sims served as the commander of U.S. naval forces during World War I and led the Naval War College […]
by YPFP Staff As a result of war, famine, and disease, the world is experiencing an unprecedented level of refugees. The influx of migrants will have tremendous lasting repercussions for the entire world. YPFP sat down with Emily Sernaker, development coordinator for the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) affiliate […]
by Luke A. Drabyn This blog post was originally published by the Council on Foreign Relations Ukraine has one of the highest levels of human trafficking in Europe. Over 120,000 Ukrainian men, women, and children have been exploited for labor and sex since the country became independent in 1991. The Eastern […]
by Arik Segal This blog post was originally published on i24news In the absence of political negotiations, civil society should take the lead and start by building business communities. U.S. President Barack Obama’s recent statement, in which he expressed pessimism about reaching peace in the Middle East during […]
By Gary Bearden What does a mango thrown at the head of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro tell us about Venezuela’s economic future? Not much. The mango, thrown on Wednesday, April 22, was just an ordinary mango. But the president’s curious response to the situation sheds light on what the country […]
Name: Michelle Bovee Member since: Member since May 2014 YPFP Involvment: Writer, Marketing and Communications Department Current Job: Director, International at the FP Group (publisher of Foreign Policy magazine) Education: Major – Political Science, Minor – Economics, James Madison University, 2008-2012 Graduate: MSc International Relations, The London School […]
Sanctions can be a powerful tool, provided there is thought applied to their implementation and scope. by Brittney Lenard Depending on whom you ask, April’s nuclear framework agreement between the P5+1 countries (the United States, United Kingdom, China, France, Russia, and Germany) and Iran represents anything from an […]
by Jessie Durrett From Ukraine to Afghanistan, gender perspectives in peacebuilding are being routinely neglected throughout the world. Unfortunately, high-level discussion on the topic has not yet yielded any substantial progress. It is high time this changed. Peacebuilding aims to address root causes of conflict and develop strong […]
by Michelle Bovée Henry Kissinger’s unusual appearance at the annual Met Gala in New York City serves as an important reminder of the deep historical and oft-forgotten links between fashion and international diplomacy. Former U.S. national security advisor, Realpolitik proponent, and opener of China Henry Kissinger made a […]
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