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Chew, wearing a dark suit and blue tie, prepares to testify before Congress.

How Lawmakers Hope to Sidestep Existing National Security Reviews to Target Foreign Investment

Though regulatory efforts have worked to monitor the app’s potential national security threats so far, politicians growing impatient.
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on March 23, 2023 in Washington, DC.

TikTok and the First Amendment

It’s unfortunately commonplace around the world for governments to invoke national security as a pretext for denying their citizens access to media. Historically, the United…
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland sits at a desk and testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee

Attorney General Merrick Garland and Intelligence Community Leaders Testify on the Reauthorization of Section 702 of FISA

Editor’s Note: This article, originally published on March 2, has been updated to reflect the testimony of top intelligence leaders before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence…
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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.
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The IC’s Biggest Open-Source Intelligence Challenge: Mission Creep

Expanding US open-source intelligence collection comes with key risks and trade-offs.
The facade of the New York Stock Exchange appears in gold letters on a grey stone background.

Members of Congress Shouldn’t Trade Stocks, But Even in Solutions Loopholes Remain

Most lawmakers agree that the guardrails surrounding congressional stock trading are insufficient, but not all solutions are created equal.
In this photograph taken on July 31, 2022, smoke rises from a house following a US drone strike in the Sherpur area of Kabul

Permanently Winding Down the War on Terror Requires Greater Transparency

Increased transparency is needed to ensure the United States makes a definitive turn away from endless war.
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Toward a Values-Based Foreign Policy: Developing an Ethical Checklist

The Biden administration can do more to develop and implement a “values-based” approach to foreign policy.
TOPSHOT - An art mural of slain US-Palestinian correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh is pictured at a section of Israel's separation fence between Jerusalem and the city of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank on December 6, 2022. - The United States said today it opposed Al Jazeera taking the killing of Palestinian-American reporter Shireen Abu Akleh to the International Criminal Court, renewing objections to investigations involving Israel. Al Jazeera submitted the case of slain journalist Shireen Abu Akleh to the International Criminal Court, saying the veteran reporter was deliberately killed by Israeli forces. (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP) (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP via Getty Images)

Shireen Abu Akleh’s Killing Raises Questions about U.S. Security Assistance to Israel

U.S. officials should ensure the Leahy laws are applied consistently to all countries, including Israel.
an internally displaced flood-affected family sits outside their tent at a makeshift tent camp in Jamshoro district of Sindh province.

Tackling Climate Change Displacement at COP27

COP27 offers an important opportunity to address challenges surrounding climate-induced migration.

Why the US Still Can’t Have It All: Biden’s National Security Strategy

The administration risks leaving the US overcommitted and overextended during a period of substantial shifts in the global balance of power.
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National Security Creep in Cross-Border Investments

There has been a recent bipartisan shift to frame economic issues—among many others—in national security terms.
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