Is Al-Shabaab Deciding Somalia’s Future?
A militant group sees its power and influence grow in Somalia.
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Borderless War: What to Do Next in Mali
French forces have retaken most of Mali in an ongoing struggle with terrorists. But what’s next?
Politics at Play in Push for Immigration Reform
A bipartisan group of eight senators has endorsed a plan for comprehensive immigration reform. But can it pass in our current political environment?
Obama’s Guantanamo
Given the seemingly insurmountable politics preventing Guantanamo’s closing, what can President Obama do to mitigate the damage in the meantime?
Shattered Ceilings: Lifting the Ban on Women in Combat
Women in the armed forces can now serve in combat positions–are we actually close to creating a gender-equal military environment?
Taking the War On Women to the Front Lines
The “War on Women” may continue to rage across Washington, DC, but at least on the front lines in Iraq and Afghanistan, women have finally won the right to serve along their fellow soldiers.
From The Soul
International aid has not kept up with the problems of an exploding global population. Is America poised to provide a solution?
Kentucky Frenemies in the National Ring
Can two national heavyweights from the same state find a way to get along in the nation’s clubby upper chamber?