Laurence ClaussenSep 10, 20214 minThe New Atlantic Charter: Part ThreeIn this piece, the last of my three-part series on the 2021 Atlantic Charter, I will discuss the issue of success. Did the original, 1941...
Laurence ClaussenSep 3, 20214 minAfrica to Afghanistan: Assistance or Insistence?As effective COVID-19 vaccines became widely available in the early months of 2021, the vaccine rollouts of various countries and regions...
Laurence ClaussenAug 27, 20213 minThe Vaccine Non-DilemmaMany serious, well-intentioned people are conflicted on how much the government can mandate vaccinations through legal restrictions and...
Laurence ClaussenAug 20, 20215 minCome Back, Shane? A Return to AfghanistanThis week, it seems inappropriate to write about anything other than Afghanistan. The events surrounding the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul...
Laurence ClaussenAug 14, 20213 minGerman Election Posters and Candidate CharactersI arrived back in Germany this week, almost at the exact moment when all the election posters went up. Unlike the United States, German...