Robert Gallucci, head of the MacArthur Foundation and former Dean of Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service, lays out his view of “How Scholars Can Improve International Relations.”- Adam Elkus scores the “winners and losers” in the Gaza conflict.
- Matt Fay answers Max Boot’s response to his criticisms of comparisons between Iron Dome and US BMD.
- China’s successful aircraft carrier flight landing at China Defense Blog. More from Rob Farley on the PRC’s “fully armed and operational aircraft carrier.”
- At 3QD, Elisabeth Rehn argues for better integrating women into peace processes.
And also:
- Aiden Moher links to J.R.R. Tolkein singing “That’s What Bilbo Baggins Hates.”
- David Coe revisits “world building” in fantasy… and advocates drawing a map. Interesting.
Daniel H. Nexon is a Professor at Georgetown University, with a joint appointment in the Department of Government and the School of Foreign Service. His academic work focuses on international-relations theory, power politics, empires and hegemony, and international order. He has also written on the relationship between popular culture and world politics.


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