Insights

A story about the relationship between books and machines, and the very real value of historical research.

In the coming months, we can expect Biden to unveil his own brand of sanctions.

Chernobyl/Chornobyl is a place out of time. Or is it?

During a negotiation, one of your counterparts makes an untrue statement. How should you respond?

The mass monitoring of citizens is no longer just science fiction. It’s a reality in our own country today.

An opposition party is elected to lead the government of a party to a new agreement you've just negotiated, and they pledge to withdraw from it. How do you salvage the deal?

A complex negotiation between teams becomes a fight for human survival between a nuclear-armed AI and one man’s mouse.

We used to like to say that Bishkek was not the end of the world—but you could see it from there.

Much diplomatic work gets done—and information gathered—in social settings, especially when some alcohol is involved.