United States (US)

The Trump administration's use of export controls as leverage in trade diplomacy creates risks for key U.S. national security interests.

Reasons for historical deference to the executive branch's judgement in matters of national security and foreign affairs have been severely undermined.

How the Trump administration could weaponize the Espionage Act and its chilling effect to control the press and justify suppression.

Hegseth’s attack on the ROE demonstrates a dangerously limited – and legally incorrect – view about these rules and what they are for.

Trump's Executive Order on Qatar raises a number of important legal and policy questions that merit careful consideration by Congress and the public.

Trump's General Assembly speech could have been worse, but it also showed that if countries want to make the U.N. system work, they can't bank on U.S. leadership.

Generative AI is being integrated across the federal workplace, but efficiency gains risk weakening national security professionals’ critical thinking and judgment.

The West must cut off Russia's energy revenues, target its enablers, and enforce sanctions with vigor to constrain its war economy.

The concerns expressed about the possible application of UCMJ's Article 88 to the protected speech of retired military officers aren't theoretical.

The president’s many overseas peacemaking initiatives are more likely to succeed with a more collaborative approach drawing on research.

Congress can take steps now to revise IEEPA & strengthen accountability & oversight when the executive branch leverages U.S. economic powers.

Israel's Doha strikes could heighten regional instability, intensify Arab unity against Israel, and chill normalization efforts.