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Trump Can’t Lawfully Use Armed Forces to Sway the Election: Understanding the Legal Boundaries
A deep dive analysis of the constitutional and statutory limits on use of any armed force in connection with the 2020 election, civil unrest, and protests.

Prepare for the Worst and Fight for the Best: A Citizen’s Guide to 2020 Electoral Interference
"Keeping in mind that one of the most effective ways to neutralize covert activity is to expose it, we hope that assessing Russia’s potential next moves will empower the electorate,…

The Trump-Alfa Bank Server Mystery Resurfaces
The recent release of the final volume of the Senate Intelligence Committee report on Russian 2016 election interference and two new lawsuits by Russia’s Alfa Bank have brought…

Timeline: The Trump Administration and the U.S. Postal Service
A timeline of the pivotal events shaping the U.S. Postal Service that brought us to today's crisis.

How the US and the EU Can Support Belarus Amid Its Historic Protests
The US should work with the EU to isolate Lukashenko and his lieutenants with targeted sanctions, and facilitate a peaceful transition with new elections.

The Senate Created a Playbook to Counter Foreign Influence. Then it Did the Opposite.
"Disinformation about disinformation is in itself, of course, a form of disinformation, and makes our ability to identify, expose, and explain it much more difficult. Likewise,…

Is the Supreme Court Undercutting Congress’ Ability to Check Abuses of Presidential Power?
Yesterday’s Supreme Court rulings holding that the president is not immune from subpoenas issued by Congress and local law enforcement were a relief to many. But even as the…

Bolton Book Confirms Most Serious Allegations in Trump Impeachment on Ukraine Quid Pro Quo
What John Bolton's book says about how President Donald Trump acted toward Ukraine and the 2020 elections.

Barr Ignores Settled Justice Department Policies in Run-Up to 2020 Elections
Apparently seeking to support false claims about the Russia investigation and the president's reelection bid, the attorney general flouts long-settled DOJ policy.

Barr Is Dismantling Charges Filed by Mueller
Another curious filing by the Department of Justice should not be lost amid news about COVID-19. In yet another reversal in a case initiated by Special Counsel Robert Mueller,…

A Model for Countering Foreign Disinformation and Interference in Elections
There’s a model the U.S. government applied in the counterterrorism context that provides a potential template for addressing the election interference threat over the long run.

For House, Senate National Security Committees, Stopgaps for Term Limits
Some alternatives to retain experience in key committee leadership for the good of congressional oversight.