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Paul Bracken: One-Third Up the Escalation Ladder “The United States has recognized a return to major power rivalry in recent official documents such as the National Security Strategy and the Nuclear Posture Review. This is...	Daniel Mattingly: China uses ‘softer tools’ of repression “China’s reemergence as a global power has coincided with policies, including urbanization measures and family planning initiatives, that sometimes pit the Chinese state’s...	Jason Lyall: Study measures impact of economic aid programs in Afghanistan war zone “The United States has spent billions of dollars in Afghanistan on economic interventions, such as job-training programs and direct cash payments, to counter violent...
Ceremony Honors Frances Rosenbluth, Craig Wright for Outstanding Scholarship and Undergraduate Teaching Ceremony honors two celebrated teachers and a former Yale College dean Words like “amazing,” “superb,” and “fantastic” are understatements when it comes to describing Frances...	Walter Shapiro on RollCall.com Opinion: A Message for Midterm Poll Jumpers Walter Shapiro has a piece in the Opinion section on RollCall.com. “The conventional wisdom creeps in on little cat feet. Over the last few months, the political community...	Seyla Benhabib awarded Honorary Degree from the School of the Social Sciences of the University of Geneva The Department of Political Science at Yale University congratulates Seyla Benhabib, who has been awarded an Honorary Degree from the School of the Social Sciences of the...
David Mayhew on StartingPoints: "Congress In The Light Of History: David Mayhew has an article on the StartingPoints website. “Congress In the Light of History”. What should we expect of a separation-of-powers regime interlaced with tough...