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.
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
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.
Trump Against the World at the G-7 Summit
Daniella and Ed chat about President Trump's controversial antics at the G-7 summit and revisit a conversation with former Ambassador Wendy Sherman.
How to Create a Durable U.S.-South Korea Alliance
Progressive policymakers in Washington and Seoul need to work together to build a stronger U.S.-South Korea alliance that can advance shared interests, regardless of which political parties are in power.
The State of the Turkish-Kurdish Conflict
The benefits of rapprochement between the Turkish government and Kurdish militants are clear, but hopes for an easing of tensions rest on shaky political ground.
Combating the White-Nationalist Terrorist Threat
Six practical steps to defeat white nationalist terrorism.