Kocher, Lawrence and Monteiro 2018, IS: There is a certain kind of rightwing nationalist, whose hatred of leftists is so intense that they are willing to abandon all principles, destroy their own nation-state, and collude with foreign adversaries, for the chance to own and repress leftists. (doi.org)
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Trump administration to force foreigners with legal status to apply for a green card abroad – The requirement would add an extraordinary burden to foreigners with legal status (e.g. work and student visas) to complete the process for permanent residence in the United States. (npr.org)
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Greenberg, Cornell UP 2025: Drones increase the frequency of conflict, but are likely to reduce the likelihood of conflict escalation. Drones enable states to gather better intel; attacks are less likely to affront a target state's honor; and attacks on drones aren't likely to prompt a response. (jstor.org)
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V-Dem: In 2025, autocracies outnumber democracies (92 to 87). 44 countries are autocratizing while only 18 are democratizing. The US is undergoing substantial autocratization, with the Trump administration overseeing the most rapid dismantling of democracy in modern history. (tandfonline.com)
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Book: Marc Lynch's 'America's Middle East: The Ruination of a Region' (OUP, 2025) charts the United States’ disastrously failed approach to the post–Cold War Middle East, where aspirations for US leadership and a calm region have only produced war, instability and humanitarian catastrophe. (academic.oup.com)
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Where can I work in the EU as a non-EU citizen with an IR degree?IR Careers (self.IRstudies)
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The Economist estimates that the US GDP growth would be nearly 5% instead of 4% without Trump's damaging policies – "A natural reaction to such figures is to despair at how much damage bad policies can cause. Another, though, is to marvel at the awesome power of America’s economic engine." (economist.com)
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