Wed, Feb 10, 2016
After crushing victories by Trump and Sanders in the New Hampshire primaries, it looks like there could be a presidential race between two anti-establishment candidates. AEI Visiting Fellow, Ramesh Ponnuru, explains the impact of their victories and how the Democratic and Republican parties could respond.
Fri, Mar 18, 2016
"Let Cubans vote." Those three words, spoken by President Obama on his planned trip to Cuba, could unite all Americans-including those Americans in neighboring countries-behind a worthy cause. Will a man elected promising "hope and change" advance those objectives in a country where they are genuinely needed?
Mon, Mar 21, 2016
President Obama's visit to Cuba comes as the winds of change have shifted toward freedom, away from the authoritarian populism promoted by the Castro brothers for 60 years. After a year of indulging the Castro regime and getting nothing in return, the President can vindicate his outreach to Cuba with three simple words: "Let Cubans vote."
Thu, Apr 28, 2016
In the United States, over two-thirds of people who leave prison find themselves behind bars again within three years. AEI Resident Fellow Gerard Robinson explores a program in Texas that has been a major success in keeping former inmates out of prison and reintegrating them into society.
Tue, May 3, 2016
A secret deal between a British and a French diplomat during the First World War created the borders of the modern Middle East. AEI Resident Scholar Michael Rubin explains how the deal was drawn up behind closed doors and became the "Wikileaks scandal of the early twentieth century" after it was exposed by the Bolsheviks later in the war.
Wed, May 4, 2016
Why are so many calling for the impeachment of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff? AEI Visiting Fellow Roger Noriega breaks down a myriad of scandals that resulted in calls for her removal, but argues that it was Rousseff's unsustainable economic policies that ultimately led her to lose the faith of the Brazilian people.
Mon, May 9, 2016
When he took office two years ago, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was heralded as a dynamic economic reformer. But has he succeeded in helping India reach its full economic potential? AEI Resident Fellow Sadanand Dhume breaks down Modi's greatest successes, shortcomings, and future goals...in 60 seconds.
Tue, May 10, 2016
A secret deal between a British and a French diplomat during World War I designed the borders of the modern Middle East. Now that the 100th anniversary of the Sykes-Picot Agreement is upon us, many people are calling for a revision of the century-old imperialist borders, but would redrawing the borders help the Middle East, or would it just be Imperialism 2.0?
Mon, Jun 6, 2016
The concept of universal basic income has become increasingly more prominent over the years; however, many people are unaware of what the term actually means. AEI scholar, Charles Murray introduces the idea behind a universal basic income and how it would be applied to our current society to benefit Americans nationwide.
Fri, Jul 29, 2016
What are the biggest consequences of the failed coup in Turkey? Michael Rubin describes how Erdogan has launched a crackdown that would make even Vladimir Putin blush, the results of which could have profound impacts on the West's fight against ISIS as well as Turkey's relations with the US and EU.
Fri, Aug 5, 2016
The Rio Olympics were supposed to be a "coming out party" for Brazil showcasing the economic and energy sector strength of the diverse South American power, but political scandal and a teetering economy have tempered those expectations. Just as the Olympic athletes expect a fair competition at the games, AEI Visiting Fellow Roger Noriega argues that the Brazilian people also deserve to compete fairly in the Brazilian economy.