August 14, 2009
Through the Clinton, Bush and Obama eras, the U.S. has sought the same things from the nation of Kim Jong Il. But how do we get those things? USC’s Clayton Dube reveals how America wrangles North Korea through indirect diplomacy, how those efforts are received, and why Clinton’s trip is a sign of progress.
June 19, 2009
What’s worse — a nuclear regime under Kim Jong Un, or a collapse that floods the world with North Korean refugees? Do we want a strong China, even if it becomes a rival superpower? Amid new aggressive posturing by Kim Jong Il, Korean Studies Institute Director David Kang looks at the major security concerns in the region.
January 13, 2009
What must Obama accomplish right away? Political experts Dan Schnur and Richard Reeves give advice on the administration’s early laps.
November 7, 2008
Patrick James of the USC College offers a play-by-play on the tactical decisions in each camp that led to Barack Obama’s victory. What did Obama do right? Did choosing Sarah Palin cause John McCain’s defeat? James also sketches a roadmap for Obama — and the smarting Republican Party — as they look ahead to 2012.
October 24, 2008
The candidates, in their home-stretch effort, could get clues for advertising placement in the media habits and political beliefs of the centrist voter.
September 5, 2008
Annenberg students chronicle the RNC, including moments of victory and attack, oddsmakers’ bets on Palin, and a chat with gay Republicans.
July 18, 2008
People would like America more if they met more American tourists, suggests
USC’s Nicholas Cull.
June 20, 2008
McCain supports a manned Mars mission. Astronautics professor Mike Gruntman looks at where else we might go with our space policy.
May 23, 2008
Ten years ago this month, India and Pakistan both tested nuclear weapons. How will the new United States president deal with the continuing repercussions? USC College’s David J. Karl, an expert in nuclear non-proliferation and South Asian affairs, offers his thoughts.
May 23, 2008
There’s evidence Bush is trying to capture bin Laden before leaving office, says USC’s Richard Dekmejian. But is that a good idea?
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