What’s in a Name? ISIS vs ISIL
A handful of news outlets have attempted to explain the confusion surrounding the militant group currently terrorizing Iraq. If you're anything like me, you have no…
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Bringing Fresh Eyes to Foreign Policy
The funny thing about moving back home after living abroad for years is that nothing ever feels quite the same. What was once home now…
A few thoughts on Mother’s Day
It's Mother's Day, and as I sit here drinking my coffee and browsing through my Twitter feed, I'm reminded of the amazing role mothers play…
Keeping the Peace in Juba (The Mantle)
Reading the various reports coming out of South Sudan this week, it is still difficult to be sure what exactly happened and what this outbreak of violence…
Taking a moment for poetry: Taengja Tree
As you may have noticed, it has been a while since I've posted a new piece on this site. Don't worry, I haven't stopped writing.…
Samantha Power: Leading on Atrocity Prevention (The Mantle)
It was barely over a month ago that newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power gave her first public address as Ambassador. She chose…
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Parsing the Responsibility to Protect (The Mantle)
Within the last few decades, the international community has seen a growing number of intrastate conflicts, where the main target of violence is not an…
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The Failure of American Atrocity Prevention (The Mantle)
In 1992, the United States became involved in UNOSOM, a Chapter VII humanitarian mission in Somalia. The original goal of our participation in this mission was to…
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Drones in the Name of Civilian Protection (The Mantle)
From surveillance tool to weapon of war, drones have quickly captured the attention of the world. Most notably used by the U.S. military in Pakistan as a part of…
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NBC is Taking on the ICC (The Mantle)
This summer, the International Criminal Court makes its way to prime time television. The new show Crossing Lines comes from the writer and executive producer of both Criminal Minds…
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