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Monthly Archives: October 2015

Global Development in the Age of Automation: Catapult or Detour?

26 October 2015by TheThresh.com Leave a comment

By Jessica Davis Pluess The Fletcher Forum of World Affairs Earlier this fall, renowned physicist Stephen Hawking told readers on Reddit’s Ask Me Anything question series that despite machines having the […]

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Should you be Allowed to Invest in a Lawsuit?

23 October 2015by TheThresh.com Leave a comment

By Mattathias Schwartz The New York Times Magazine The Miller quick coupler comes in a few different sizes. The one I tried out has the proportions of a laundry bin […]

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Reclaiming the Initiative From Russia

22 October 2015by TheThresh.com Leave a comment

By Jeffrey Gedmin The American Interest “In the history of warfare I do not recollect a more fortunate retreat”, one of George Washington’s closest aides once said. The reference was […]

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, NATIONAL SECURITY

Russia’s Military Buildup in the Arctic: Political Rhetoric vs. Reality

14 October 2015by TheThresh.com Leave a comment

By Ekaterina Klimenko World Policy Although over the last decade there has been concern regarding the possible emergence of territorial conflicts or a ‘resource race’ in the Arctic, in reality the […]

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, NATIONAL SECURITY

How Your Brain Decides Blame and Punishment

13 October 2015by TheThresh.com Leave a comment

By Amy Wolf Vanderbilt University Juries in criminal cases typically decide if someone is guilty, then a judge determines a suitable level of punishment. New research confirms that these two […]

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Why Sanctions Against Russia Can Still Make a Difference

9 October 2015by TheThresh.com Leave a comment

By Richard Nephew & Simon de Galbert The National Interest Despite the role they played in achieving a nuclear deal with Iran, sanctions continue to face a steep challenge in […]

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, NATIONAL SECURITY

Not All Anti-Bullying Laws Created Equal

6 October 2015by TheThresh.com Leave a comment

By Lisa Rapaport Scientific American Anti-bullying policies in most U.S. states aim to protect kids against abuse from their peers in school and online, but their effectiveness varies widely depending […]

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Syria and Turkey’s Place in the New Cold War

5 October 2015by TheThresh.com Leave a comment

By Joseph Dana The National Russia’s grand foray into the Syrian civil war has analysts and policymakers scrambling to make sense of Vladimir Putin’s long-term plans. Let’s be clear, Moscow […]

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

The Ethical Questions with Electronically Enhanced Brains

2 October 2015by TheThresh.com Leave a comment

Editorial Financial Times Computing and neuroscience are coming together fast — a convergence illustrated vividly by the first use of a computer algorithm to process electrical signals in the human […]

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