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In drawing down the U.S. conventional military footprint, policymakers should resist relying reflexively on drone strikes in its place. Biden has a unique opportunity to chart…

Pro-democracy political leaders, activists, and media can build on their successes against such influence with help from the world’s leading democracies.

Incoming President Biden and Congress should seize the moment of the agency’s high profile to strengthen its role in protecting critical US infrastructure.

Given the historical significance of this moment and the alternatives for commemorating real, heroism, Congress has a moral and practical obligation to act.

Issues at stake include militarization of law enforcement, civilian casualties, military base renaming, arms transfers, and more.

Leading with a heavy military response, particularly when government partners are repressive, ultimately makes things worse. The need for a new approach is clear. It should focus…

Not only are these strategic priorities not necessarily at odds with one another, but in fact, they often overlap and complement each other.

States, regions, and cities are already on the frontlines, as in the pandemic. The federal government should support these contacts for the global future.

Meaningful security and economic partnership with the US requires a stability that is authentic, sustainable, consensus-driven, and democratic.

Special Operations Forces are a prized US military asset that requires careful oversight to prevent abuses, strategic miscalculations, and mission failures.

A bipartisan Senate amendment would restrict the transfer of US military equipment to law enforcement, including items from bayonets to weaponized drones.

Congress may have a new opportunity to tackle this complicity with a proposed amendment to the NDAA on beneficial ownership.