Beyond Our Borders but Within Our Control
Weak laws in the United States, along with high rates of gun manufacturing, fosters an environment ripe for cross-border gun trafficking, wreaking havoc within Mexico.
America Adrift
A new study of public attitudes on U.S. foreign policy issues finds that voters desire more government investment at home to remain competitive in the world.
Limit, Leverage, and Compete: A New Strategy on China
What the FY 2020 Defense Budget Gets Wrong
Mapping China’s Global Governance Ambitions
Securing a Democratic World
5 Questions About the Commission on Unalienable Rights
It is unclear how the new commission within the State Department will rule on universal human rights.
Embrace the Union
To revive and rebuild the trans-Atlantic alliance, the United States should fully embrace the European Union.
America Adrift: Listening to What Americans Want From U.S. Foreign Policy
An innovative study of U.S. public attitudes on foreign policy this year finds a strong appetite for an alternative to the current U.S. foreign policy approach.
Trump’s Syria Shambles
President Trump’s withdrawal from Syria has thrown the region into chaos, shattered American credibility, and uncovered deep problems with U.S. policy toward Turkey.
Taking the High Ground
Repairing the damage done to global human rights under President Trump will require a forceful and expansive human rights agenda from the next administration.
Donald Trump’s Gift to Kleptocrats
The president’s attempted shakedown of Ukraine is a colossal blow to U.S. efforts to fight corruption around the world.
The Executive Privilege Is Far From Absolute
There are limits on the president’s ability to withhold information from Congress.
Beyond Populism
The era of European populism is over. What comes next is far more disconcerting.
The National Security Argument on Impeachment
CAP releases a list of how the president’s conduct threatens national security in the United States.
Trump’s Extortion of Ukraine: A Complete Government Shakedown
While President Trump is at the center of the Ukraine controversy, the alleged extortion scheme likely implicates a host of top administration officials and advisers.
The Founders Would Have Impeached Trump for His Ukraine-Related Misconduct
Constitutional principles espoused by our nation’s founders dictate that a president should be impeached if he abuses his public office by soliciting campaign help from a foreign government.
The Geopolitics of a Political Scandal
This series of events is incredibly worrisome in the context of the health of U.S. democracy.
How to Support Democracy and Human Rights in Asia
As challenges to democracy and human rights in Asia grow, the United States must stick to its principles by acting early and often to stand up for universal values.
Democratic Resilience
This report analyzes different countries’ approaches to prevent, mitigate, and respond to Russian interference operations and draws lessons for policymakers and stakeholders ahead of the 2020 U.S. election.