Foreign Policy
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The ‘Murky’ Morality of Opposition to US Support for Ukraine: A Response
In his concern for Ukrainian lives, a `realist' remains impervious to Ukrainians’ own interests and ability to assess their options.

National Security Law and the Originalist Myth
Any genuine project of national security reform requires more than reviving a fictive eighteenth century of checks and balances. It instead entails treating foreign interventionism…

Pivoting to Prevention: How the Biden Administration Can Accelerate Implementation of the Atrocity Prevention Agenda
The U.S. can more effectively anticipate and halt atrocities worldwide through prioritizing atrocity prevention and leveraging tools.

China Does Not Have to Be a U.S. Adversary in the Middle East
China has a constructive role to play in easing tensions in the Middle East, alongside the United States.

Whither the DFC
The fundamentals of DFC's work must be articulated to drive investments that improve lives and advance U.S. foreign policy interests.

Rethinking US Foreign Policy Strategy on Wrongful Detention
Wrongful detention is a threat to US persons everywhere, and should be a top priority in domestic and foreign policy.

Advancing Global Human Rights Locally
"While U.S. states and localities may not enter into binding agreements with other nations or act contrary to federal law or policy according to legal precedent, U.S. states and…

The U.S. Military Can Help Save the Amazon
The U.S. military should partner with Brazilian forces to counter illegal deforestation that is contributing to climate change.

Time for the United States to Rethink its Strategy for Afghanistan
The United States must rethink its strategy toward Afghanistan and prevent the Taliban from gaining a stronger foothold.

Remembering the Iraq War: Has Washington Really Learned the Lessons?
Unless lessons from the Iraq War are fully understood and retained, the United States runs the risk of blundering again.

A Values-based Approach to Foreign Policy? Lessons for the Biden Administration
Integrating human security into U.S. military planning would give substance to the idea of a values-based approach to foreign policy.

Why Mohamed bin Salman’s Slush Fund is an Urgent National Security Matter for Congress
"It may be shocking for Americans to realize that there are no laws barring U.S. officials from working or doing business with foreign governments once out of office, despite the…