How Tech Fuels Polarization, Ind ia’s Reaction to AUKUS, and More

September 28, 2021

Polarization began growing in the U.S. decades before major technology companies came into the picture, but this does not exonerate these platforms from accountability. Paul Barrett, Justin Hendrix, and Grant Sims argue that a failure to address the issue of extreme polarization risks repetition of what happened at the Capitol on January 6—or worse.

India’s strategy to achieve its goals has involved building its capabilities and partnerships, encouraging the U.S. to remain engaged in the region, and welcoming the efforts of like-minded Indo-Pacific and European partners. Tanvi Madan explains that though AUKUS is likely to have a net positive effect on these efforts, the trans-Atlantic tension that its rollout has generated will also elicit some concern in Delhi.

The American interaction with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has revolved around two men, King Hussein, and his son King Abdallah. In a preview of his new book, Bruce Riedel tells the story of these men, their diplomacy and frustrations with the United States, and how they’ve made the best of difficult situations.

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