September 2026
The UN is facing a crisis of trust and possible bankruptcy. Its new leader will have an enormous challenge
Rules of war are being shredded by combatants with virtually no accountability. It’s one of several key issues for the UN’s new leader to tackle.
Mosque attack highlights evolving extremism landscape that has brought Pakistan‑Afghanistan ties to crisis point
Convergence and competition between militant groups has spurred violence. Meanwhile, Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harboring terrorists.
ICE arrests at Philadelphia International evoke time when airport police helped military catch AWOL Vietnam War soldiers in 1960s
A local historian combed through a 1967 collection of police incident reports from Philadelphia’s airport police that included detentions of soldiers and veterans.
How Trump’s crypto winnings undermined the industry’s push for looser regulation
The crypto industry scored a series of wins in 2025, only to see its top legislative goal fail in 2026.
AI tools can help Americans meet their civil legal needs
The US legal system often fails to provide counsel for millions of Americans in civil cases. Generic and law-specific AI models can help address this justice gap of unmet legal needs.
How due process, not the First Amendment, got the White House ban on reporters blocked in court
A judge has sided with the three news organizations President Donald Trump barred from the White House – for now.
21 years after disaster helped bring peace to Aceh – has botched Indonesian response to floods reignited calls for independence?
A decades-long insurgency in the Indonesian province ended after 2004’s devastating tsunami. But pro-independence talk is on the rise again.
Irish reunification is more complicated than Trump may think
There are many barriers to reunification, but Irish American lobbying may move the needle a little.
Friendship is built over time, through ordinary moments – I teach lonely college students to notice them
Students in this course learn about the biology and sociology of friendship, but also put their studies to the test by going to eat a meal with a peer, and tracking their experience.
Russia‑Ukraine war is accelerating the dangerous race toward fully autonomous drones
Drones with autonomous functions reduce dependence on communications links and can escape attempts at jamming. But they come with huge ethical risks.