How can the United States prevent a cyber war from breaking out and deter terrorists from targeting the country with cyber weapons? The Journal of International Affairs talked to Richard Clarke, who served as a senior White House advisor to three consecutive U.S. presidents, about cyber risks and how the United States can counter threats to its national security.
Journalists get a unique look into cyber issues. At the forefront of the biggest stories and scandals, the media is essential in shaping the public’s understanding and awareness of the latest developments. The Journal of International Affairs talked to Kim Zetter, an award-winning journalist who recently covered cyber for Wired, about what it is like on the inside, how she communicates with sources in the digital age, and what are the next major crises and breaking news stories.
Heated debates continue over the right balance between privacy and security. The Journal of International Affairs talked to Glenn Greenwald, the journalist who broke the story on Edward Snowden, about government surveillance and disclosures of government secrets. Greenwald discusses WikiLeaks, Russia and the U.S. presidential election, and the impact leaks have on international relations.
Ambassador William J. Burns helped lead the back-channel talks with Iran that led to an interim nuclear agreement in November 2013 and set the stage for the July 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action between Iran and the P5+1. Ambassador Burns retired from the U.S. Foreign Service in 2014 after a 33-year diplomatic career. He holds the highest rank in the Foreign Service, Career Ambassador, and is only the second serving career diplomat in history to become Deputy Secretary of State. Ambassador Burns served from 2008 to 2011 as Under Secretary for Political Affairs. He was Ambassador to Russia…
Tuvalu is a small nation of islands near Fiji with a combined population of about 10,000 people. Internal flooding, loss of vegetation, and the threat of devastating tropical storms are just some of the issues that its people face today. The Pacific nation is one of the first countries in the world to see its livelihood threatened due to these problems. Tuvalu's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Aunese Makoi Simati and his wife, Sunema Pie Simati, sat down with the Journal to discuss some of the challenges their nation faces and their hopes for the future.
With over 80,000 kilometers of borders, Indonesia has become a transit hub for migrants hoping to reach Australia. However, as Australia tightens its entry and immigration policies under Prime Minister Tony Abbott, many migrants have found themselves struck in this archipegic country. Some surrender to the authorities immediately and end up in detention centers, while others live in secrecy. Dr. Antje Missbach is a research fellow at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, who has been studying the migration flows since 2010. She spoke with the Journal about trends that she has seen from her…
Jose Antonio Vargas is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who was formerly a staff writer for The Washington Post, among other prominent publications. In a 2011 New York Times Magazine essay, he revealed himself to be an undocumented immigrant to promote public dialogue about immigration issues in the United States. He went on to produce a documentary, Documented, about his family history and launched the organization Define American with the goal of changing the conversation about immigration reform in the United States. Vargas spoke with the Journal from Los Angeles, California…
Dr. Kelly Greenhill is an associate professor at Tufts University and a research fellow in the Belfer Center's International Security Program at Harvard University. She studies the security of migration change. Her work focuses on new security challenges, including forced migrations, and how these may be used as a political weapon or a tool for diplomacy. Her recent book, Weapons of Mass Migration: Forced Displacement, Coercion, and Foreign Policy, won the 2011 International Studies Association's Best Book of the Year award. Greenhill also was a co-author and co-editor (with Peter Andreas)…
