Lessons for the United States From International Economic Responses to the Coronavirus
The international community can offer the United States creative policy solutions as it seeks to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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
The US Should Be Leading the Global Response to the Coronavirus Crisis
COVID-19 is presenting an unprecedented test for every country; here’s how the United States can lead the response, save lives both at home and abroad, and successfully meet this global challenge.
The Senate Stimulus Proposal in Response to Coronavirus Fails to Meet the Moment
The Senate’s coronavirus stimulus bill doesn’t do nearly enough to help families and small businesses.
To Respond to the Coronavirus, Trump Should Take 6 Immediate Steps on the Defense Production Act
The Trump administration can save lives if it takes these six steps now on the Defense Production Act.
Leveraging the State Department’s Human Rights Reports To Inform U.S. Foreign Policy
The annual human rights reports demonstrate the disconnect between human rights situations on the ground and the Trump administration’s policies around the world; a future administration must change that.
Coronavirus May Be the EU’s Hardest Test Yet
As the world braces for an economic crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the future of the EU is about to be decided.
Why Trump’s EU Travel Restrictions Do Not Help To Prevent Coronavirus Outbreak
At a moment of global crisis, President Trump’s EU travel ban causes widespread panic, threatens the economy, and further damages the transatlantic relationship.
Putting Diplomacy First
In order to avoid another costly war in the Middle East, the United States must prioritize diplomacy and a more balanced regional stabilization strategy.
The Coronavirus Crisis Highlights the Weaknesses in Iran’s Government—and Trump’s Iran Policy
Iran’s central role as an epicenter for the global spread of COVID-19 adds yet another complication onto the already complex set of questions surrounding U.S. policy toward Tehran.
3 Ways the New Coronavirus Is a Stress Test for Regional Security and Politics in Asia
The new coronavirus has the potential to undermine and upend politics in Asia and makes clear the need for urgent action and global coordination.
Trump Is Failing to Lead on Coronavirus
Tweets are no substitute for a national policy response.
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Philosophy on Risk Management
The authors translated evidence that President Xi will likely use to claim that he anticipated a black swan event such as the COVID-19 outbreak and ordered the Chinese Communist Party to prepare for it.
The State of U.S. National Security Is Not Strong Under Trump
Ahead of the State of the Union, here’s the real state of national security under President Trump.
How To Approach the North Korea Problem in 2020
In 2020, the United States must get creative about jump-starting diplomacy with North Korea while simultaneously repairing U.S. alliances—policies that will strengthen America’s position regardless of what North Korea does.
CAP National Security Conference Recap
This video provides a recap of CAP’s national security conference, “Progressive National Security: The First 100 Days,” held on January 14, 2020, in Washington, D.C.