On a quiet street in Shelby, North Carolina, a medical office sat ready for a colleague who would never arrive…. Read more
Category: Foreign Policy
Understanding the National Defense Authorization Act and Why This Year Is Different
For more than six decades, the National Defense Authorization Act has been one of the quiet wonders of American governance…. Read more
How Much Longer Will Americans Pay the Premium? Thanksgiving Reflections from the Crossroads of America
Thanksgiving week in Indiana always tells a story. Highways fill with families, pickup trucks, and the hum of engines that… Read more
Curiosity is an act of courage
Thank you. That is the only honest way to begin. The past week brought a surge of new readers to… Read more
The Future of AI Belongs to All of Us, Not Just Silicon Valley
Here’s what’s happening right now with artificial intelligence: A handful of giant corporations are seizing control of the most transformative… Read more
Unequal. Unjust. Unacceptable: A Global Dashboard of Redistribution and Inequality
What happens when we stop asking how much people make and start asking how fairly it gets shared? That question… Read more
When Revenue Rises but Stability Slips
Tariffs are back, louder, sharper, and more lucrative than they’ve been in decades. As of mid-June, the federal government has… Read more
Donald Trump’s Grievances Against Voice of America: A Historical Analysis (working paper)
Abstract Voice of America (VOA), a U.S. government-funded international broadcaster, has traditionally served as a nonpartisan tool of American soft… Read more
Why the CHIPS Act is Critical for America’s Economic and Technological Future
There are moments in history when nations must decide whether they will lead or follow. Today, the United States stands… Read more
The Assault on Democratic Institutions
In the initial fortnight of President Trump’s second term, we’ve witnessed a series of actions that not only challenge democratic… Read more