The Foreign Policy Implications of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
An expert of Middle East policy expresses concerns over the destabilizing effect that Pompeo's new position could have on the region.
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Federal Officials Have Lost Track of Nearly 1,500 Migrant Children
The Department of Health and Human Services lost track of nearly 1,500 migrant children that it placed with sponsors in the United States, a top official with HHS told Congress on Thursday.
How Facebook Is Throwing Our Brains Into Overdrive
Has Facebook fundamentally transformed human behavior—and is such damage irreparable?
Is It Really So Bad for Party Leaders to Pick Primary Favorites?
In most states, primary elections make official just who gets to call themselves the Democratic or Republican nominee. But that doesn't mean party leaders have to be neutral in those contests.
Ideology Isn’t Really About Issues
New research finds our attachment to political labels is based more on social identity than policy positions.
Making Sense of North and South Korea’s Diplomatic Summit
A foreign policy expert weighs in on the promises made between Moon Jae-in and Kim Jong-un, and where the world goes from here.
Viewfinder: Protesting the Border Wall in San Diego
Pro-migrant caravan demonstrators rally on the Mexican side of the border wall on April 29th, 2018, in San Diego, California.
The Week in Photos: From Lion Dancers in Taiwan to a Peace Declaration in Korea
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.
Could Fresh Faces Prevail in Lebanon’s Elections?
Ahead of elections next week in Lebanon, it's looking like corruption as usual.
Viewfinder: A Rainy Reflection in Moscow
Women are reflected in a puddle as they walk across the Red Square in Moscow on April 26th, 2018.