Nils Hagerdal Discusses the Beirut Blast on NBC News
Many people in Lebanon blame the government for an explosion last month that killed 190 people. Now, many residents are wondering if it’s time to leave the country.
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Monica Toft will teach Fletcher Summer Live
Contemporary Challenges in International Security (July 6-29)
The causes of war and political violence dominate international relations. International trade and cooperation remain important, but for most scholars of international relations and, more importantly, most policy makers, international security issues often take pride of place. This course surveys scholarly and policy literature on international relations theory, with a focus on international security as it has evolved in the past, the present, and as it might do in the future.
Read MoreCSS Post-Doctoral Fellow Benjamin Denison in a new Podcast
On May 21, 2020, CSS Post-Doctoral Fellow Benjamin Denison participated in the latest edition of “Empire Has No Clothes,” discussed regime change and why it’s failed almost every time it’s been tried.
Read MoreCSS Fellow Ben Denison on the Failure of Forcible Regime-Change
On February 26, CSS Post-Doctoral Fellow Ben Denison spoke on a panel at the Cato Institute (Washington, D.C.), on “The Failure of Forcible Regime-Change Operations.” The panel also featured Lindsey O’Rourke (Boston College), Alexander Downes (George Washington University), and Christopher Preble (Cato Institute).
Read MoreThe Afghan Deal May Be Doomed, But Bring The Troops Home Anyway
By Monica Duffy Toft and Benjamin Denison
The ink is barely dry on a new U.S.-Taliban peace deal but there is renewed hope that the forever war in Afghanistan might finally end. However, the likelihood that the agreement will prove sustainable and resolve the internal problems between various Afghan factions remains exceedingly low.
Read MoreLong-Term Gains Far Outweigh Short-Term Costs from Withdrawing the U.S. Military from the Middle East
Like his predecessors, the president has found himself walking back this important strategic objective. Why? Because he seems to believe the best option for the United States in the Middle East comes down to pain and loss no matter which policy we choose: military withdrawal or continued forward deployment.
Read MoreThe More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same: The Failure of Regime‐Change Operations
Whether trying to achieve political, security, economic, or humanitarian goals, scholars have found that regime-change missions do not succeed as envisioned. Instead, they are likely to spark civil wars, lead to lower levels of democracy, increase repression, and in the end, draw the foreign intervener into lengthy nation-building projects.
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ENGAGING PRACTITIONERS: Lunch with Arnaud Mentré, Consul général à Boston
THURSDAY, November 14, 2019 12:30-2:00pm Cabot 703 Prior to his assignment in Boston, Arnaud Mentré was Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Read MoreIntroducing CSS Postdoctoral Fellows 2019-2020
Benjamin Denison
Karim Elkady
Nils Hagerdal
Megan McBride
Sidita Kushi