At Home or Abroad, U.S. Firearms Should Not Fuel Violence, Instability, and Abuse ReportJuly 15, 2024 At Home or Abroad, U.S. Firearms Should Not Fuel Violence, Instability, and Abuse Congress and the Biden administration should strengthen the U.S. Department of Commerce’s efforts to prevent American firearms from reaching adversaries and fueling global violence and rights abuses. Jul 15, 2024 Allison McManus, Laura Kilbury
CAP Submits Comments in Support of Federal Rule on Firearm Exports ArticleJuly 8, 2024 CAP Submits Comments in Support of Federal Rule on Firearm Exports The Center for American Progress submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce on its rule to strengthen firearms export policy. Jul 8, 2024 Allison McManus, Nick Wilson, Laura Kilbury, 1 More Allison Jordan
CAP Joined by National Security and Gun Violence Prevention Advocates To Urge Congress To Protect Firearm Export Rule ArticleJuly 8, 2024 CAP Joined by National Security and Gun Violence Prevention Advocates To Urge Congress To Protect Firearm Export Rule The Center for American Progress, along with 34 organizations, authored a letter to Congress about protecting the Commerce Department’s firearm export rule, which will establish a new regulatory framework to protect U.S. national security interests. Jul 8, 2024 Allison McManus, Nick Wilson, Laura Kilbury, 1 More Allison Jordan
5 Priorities for the 50th G7 Summit ArticleJune 10, 2024 5 Priorities for the 50th G7 Summit The G7 summit in Apulia, Italy presents a chance for the world's major democracies to collectively tackle immediate challenges, while forging a path toward a more resilient and inclusive future. Jun 10, 2024 Allison McManus, Robert Benson, Courtney Federico, 1 More Laura Kilbury
From Policy to Law: Strengthening Arms Transfer Principles ArticleMay 7, 2024 From Policy to Law: Strengthening Arms Transfer Principles The Biden administration's inconsistent implementation of the Conventional Arms Transfer policy risks complicity in rights abuses abroad, highlighting the need for Congress to safeguard rights protections. May 7, 2024 Laura Kilbury, Allison McManus
1.3 Million Active-Duty Service Members Would Go Without Pay During a Government Shutdown ArticleJanuary 10, 2024 1.3 Million Active-Duty Service Members Would Go Without Pay During a Government Shutdown As the U.S. Congress continues negotiations to pass a federal budget, active-duty service members and their families are once again left wondering if they will pay the price for extremist House Republicans’ political maneuvers. Jan 10, 2024 Rudy deLeon, Laura Kilbury, Kyle Peterson
Emergency Arms Sale to Israel Undermines Accountability ArticleDecember 14, 2023 Emergency Arms Sale to Israel Undermines Accountability The administration’s recent use of emergency authority to deliver artillery rounds to Israel undermines effective oversight of weapons transfers and the Biden administration’s own policies on civilian protection and human rights. Dec 14, 2023 Allison McManus, Laura Kilbury, Robert Benson
These Fossil Fuel Industry Tactics Are Fueling Democratic Backsliding ArticleDecember 5, 2023 These Fossil Fuel Industry Tactics Are Fueling Democratic Backsliding As citizens around the world increasingly favor serious policy action to fight climate change, the fossil fuel industry is undermining democratic principles to stem the tide of climate action—spreading misinformation and obstructing elected governments’ climate efforts, promoting anti-democratic movements and candidates, and even undermining democratic rights. Dec 5, 2023 Chris Martinez, Laura Kilbury, Joel Martinez, 6 More Calee White, Mariel Lutz, Kat So, Kate Petosa, Allison McManus, Anne Christianson
Why the United States Must Stay the Course on Ukraine ArticleFebruary 22, 2023 Why the United States Must Stay the Course on Ukraine The United States must maintain its course on Ukraine because it is essential to America’s national security interests and democratic values. A Ukraine defeat would create a more dangerous and unstable world. Feb 22, 2023 Johan Hassel, Kate Donald, Laura Kilbury, 1 More Sarnata Reynolds