Congress

Layering different kinds of friction is crucial. Checks that may restrain a unilateralist Executive, such as empowering Congress structurally to push back effectively, can still…

We hope Americans from both sides of the aisle will recognize the peril in withholding the right to vote from active-duty military personnel, from U.S. diplomats, and from all…

Widespread ignorance and even fear of international law only cede the territory to those willing to wield it. For the interests of the United States, it is essential that Congress,…

There is no single cause of political violence in democracies. But one critical source is often overlooked: electoral system design.

A bipartisan, synchronized response to elections taking place during emergencies would address the rights of affected voters and candidates.

Congress has imposed significant constraints on the president's ability to unilaterally lift sanctions imposed on Russia for its aggression in Ukraine in increasingly specific…

Federal legislation, like the Preventing Private Paramilitary Activity Act, offers a pathway to disrupt unlawful militia activity while safeguarding constitutional rights.

Congress should learn from Afghanistan and look to historical precedents when pursuing reform for noncombatant evacuation operations.

The Senate Judiciary Committee's presidential immunity hearing showed fault lines in reactions to the Trump v. United States decision.

The Commission to Reform and Modernize the State Department has a historical opportunity to build something better. Here are four questions it needs to consider.

These elements are vital to ensuring that the agency's aid programs related to digital technology address drivers of violent conflict and fragility, and mitigate risks.

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will soon consider an act that would impose sanctions on people and organizations to condemn the ICC.