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JUN 29, 2026 • Podcast
Soft Power in an Era of Nationalism
From ancient Rome to modern geopolitics, Hendrik W. Ohnesorge explores why soft power remains essential in an increasingly transactional age.
JUN 17, 2026 • Article
What I learned meeting international peace advocate and atomic bomb survivor Koko Kondo
What can an atomic bomb survivor teach us about peace in an age of war? Kathleen Egan reflects on meeting Hiroshima survivor Koko Kondo.
JUN 10, 2026 • Podcast
Hubris and the Fog of War: Unpacking the U.S.-Iran Conflict 
Millions of Iranians oppose their government, but that doesn't mean they want foreign bombs. Neda Bolourchi explores the ethical gray zones of this conflict.
JUN 4, 2026 • Article
International Humanitarian Law under Stress, Humanitarian Lives under Fire
UN Under-Secretary-General Gilles Michaud reflects on the erosion of international humanitarian law and the urgent need to restore accountability and protection for aid workers.
MAY 29, 2026 • Podcast
Democracy in Retreat
Freedom House's Yana Gorokhovskaia discusses the political and ethical stakes of two decades of global freedom decline.