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Seizing the Diplomatic Initiative in Syria Report

Seizing the Diplomatic Initiative in Syria

To best advance U.S. interests and values, the United States should launch a renewed diplomatic effort to de-escalate Syria’s civil war.

Brian Katulis, Alexander Bick, Peter Juul, 1 More Daniel Benaim

How Turkey Can Ensure a Successful Energy Transition Report

How Turkey Can Ensure a Successful Energy Transition

Turkey should build upon recent progress investing in renewable energy to transition its energy system and reduce its reliance on imported fossil fuels.

Deger Saygin, Max Hoffman, Philipp Godron

The United States Sticks Its Head in the Sand on Torture in Yemen Article
Yemeni protesters call for the release of prisoners being held in government prisons, Sana'a, Yemen, July 2017. (Getty/Mohammed Huwais/AFP)

The United States Sticks Its Head in the Sand on Torture in Yemen

Congress must require the U.S. Defense Department to investigate and report on allegations that the United Arab Emirates is torturing Yemeni detainees.

Ken Gude

Trump, Pompeo, and Bolton: The Path to War Article
CIA director Mike Pompeo attends a meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House on March, 20, 2018, in Washington, D.C. (Getty/Saul Loeb/AFP Photo)

Trump, Pompeo, and Bolton: The Path to War

President Trump’s new war Cabinet picks risk pushing the United States toward devastating wars.

Ken Gude

Trump’s Defense Budget Article
President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, and Vice President Mike Pence walk into the Pentagon for a meeting on January 18, 2018. (Getty/AFP/Brendan Smialowski)

Trump’s Defense Budget

President Trump has proposed an unnecessarily large increase in the defense budget that will actually weaken national security.

Lawrence J. Korb

5 Ways the Senate GOP Tax Bill Will Undermine America’s Economic and National Security Article
The Capitol Dome is reflected on the hood of one of the presidential limousines as it is parked on Capitol Hill in Washington, November 2017. (AP/Susan Walsh)

5 Ways the Senate GOP Tax Bill Will Undermine America’s Economic and National Security

The Senate tax bill squeezes the middle class, wastes America’s fiscal resources, set up fiscal cliffs, cut off federal revenues needed to support economic and national security priorities, and further concentrates economic and political power.

Andy Green

Trump’s North Korea Tweets Inch the U.S. Closer to Nuclear War Video

Trump’s North Korea Tweets Inch the U.S. Closer to Nuclear War

As President Trump continues to send threatening tweets aimed at North Korea’s leader, he jeopardizes the lives of millions of people who fall within the zone of a possible nuclear attack.

Jasmine Hardy, Andrew Satter, Michael Fuchs

A Responsible Approach to North Korea Report

A Responsible Approach to North Korea

The United States must take immediate action to de-escalate tensions.

Kelly Magsamen, Melanie Hart, Michael Fuchs, 1 More Vikram Singh

It’s About the Wars and Trump—Not the AUMF Article
President Donald Trump speaks during a briefing with senior military leaders, October 2017. (AP/Martinez Monsivais)

It’s About the Wars and Trump—Not the AUMF

Congress must debate the wars and Trump’s lack of fitness before any consideration of war authority.

Ken Gude

Strengthening U.S. Options on Iran Report

Strengthening U.S. Options on Iran

The United States should choose a pragmatic path forward to ensure the strict implementation of the nuclear agreement and counter Iran’s destabilizing policies.

Brian Katulis, Peter Juul, Hardin Lang, 4 More Daniel Benaim, Yoram Schweitzer, Rudy deLeon, Alia Awadallah

The American People Deserve More Answers on Afghanistan Article
U.S. soldiers maneuver an M-777 howitzer at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, June 2017. (AP/U.S. Marine Corps)

The American People Deserve More Answers on Afghanistan

President Trump owes the American people more direct answers about what his new strategy actually includes, and what it hopes to achieve, before considering sending more young men and women into battle.

Michael Fuchs, Hardin Lang, Vikram Singh

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