The U.S.-Israeli War: Destabilizing Lebanon and the Broader Region Upcoming EventApril 1, 2026 The U.S.-Israeli War: Destabilizing Lebanon and the Broader Region Please join the Center for American Progress for a virtual conversation with expert panelists based in the region who will explore the regional political, security, and humanitarian dynamics of the U.S.-Israeli war, with a particular focus on Lebanon. Online via Zoom Apr 8, 2026
What America Has Lost in the War With Iran ArticleApril 8, 2026 What America Has Lost in the War With Iran Iran appears to have emerged as the winner in Donald Trump’s war of choice. Apr 8, 2026 Damian Murphy, Allison McManus, Andrew Miller
Trump’s War May Be Over But the Economic Damage Is Not ArticleApril 8, 2026 Trump’s War May Be Over But the Economic Damage Is Not Consumers and businesses have already weathered substantial economic costs from the war in Iran, and prices and risks could remain elevated for months. Apr 8, 2026 Emily Gee, Kyle Ross, Akshay Thyagarajan, 1 More Leo Banks
The Dangers of Hegseth’s “Warfighter” Ethos In the NewsApril 7, 2026 The Dangers of Hegseth’s “Warfighter” Ethos In an op-ed for Just Security, Allison McManus outlines the dangers of Pete Hegseth's approach to foreign policy, arguing its "maximum lethality" ethos fails to leverage the real strengths of the U.S. armed forces. Apr 7, 2026 Just Security Allison McManus
Trump’s ‘God Squad’ Is Killing Whales Under the Guise of National Security ArticleApril 7, 2026 Trump’s ‘God Squad’ Is Killing Whales Under the Guise of National Security Under the pretense of national security, and amid a self-inflicted energy crisis of President Trump’s own making, the administration’s “God Squad” has exempted all Gulf of Mexico oil and gas activities from the Endangered Species Act, risking the extinction of critically endangered species such as the Rice’s whale. Apr 7, 2026 Angelo Villagomez, Margaret Cooney
The Trump ‘War Tax’: The Economic Costs of the Iran War Past EventApril 2, 2026 The Trump ‘War Tax’: The Economic Costs of the Iran War Please join the Center for American Progress for an online discussion on the economic costs of the U.S. war in Iran. Online via Zoom Apr 2, 2026
5 Ways the Trump Administration’s War With Iran Is Making It Harder To Make Things in America ArticleApril 1, 2026 5 Ways the Trump Administration’s War With Iran Is Making It Harder To Make Things in America The consequences of Trump’s war are squeezing U.S. manufacturers and putting working-class jobs at risk. Apr 1, 2026 Ryan Mulholland
Counterpoint: Trump’s Iran War Has Done Russia and China a Service In the NewsMarch 26, 2026 Counterpoint: Trump’s Iran War Has Done Russia and China a Service Andrew Miller writes for InsideSources' DC Journal about why the war in Iran benefits Russia and China. Mar 26, 2026 DC Journal Andrew Miller
What the $25 billion spent on the Iran war could pay for instead NewsletterMarch 25, 2026 What the $25 billion spent on the Iran war could pay for instead How the SAVE Act will impact rural Americans Mar 25, 2026
By the End of the Week, the Trump Administration’s War in Iran Will Likely Have Cost $25 Billion ArticleMarch 24, 2026 By the End of the Week, the Trump Administration’s War in Iran Will Likely Have Cost $25 Billion The administration reportedly plans to request another $200 billion to fund the war in Iran. What could that much money buy instead? Mar 24, 2026 Bobby Kogan
Trump’s War in Iran Is Increasing Mortgage Rates ArticleMarch 20, 2026 Trump’s War in Iran Is Increasing Mortgage Rates The increase in mortgage rates since the end of February will cost a typical first-time homebuyer $22,680. Mar 20, 2026 Kyle Ross
Loss of Innocents: The U.S. Strike on an Iranian School and Implications for America at War Past EventMarch 18, 2026 Loss of Innocents: The U.S. Strike on an Iranian School and Implications for America at War Please join CAP for an online discussion on this tragedy and its implications for the U.S. military and the future of warfare. Online via Zoom Mar 18, 2026
Today, the Senate is debating legislation that threatens to block millions of American citizens from voting NewsletterMarch 18, 2026 Today, the Senate is debating legislation that threatens to block millions of American citizens from voting Expert briefing on the U.S. strike on an Iranian school Mar 18, 2026