How the Trump Administration Is Eroding the US Military Edge In the NewsAugust 28, 2026 How the Trump Administration Is Eroding the US Military Edge In an op-ed for The National Interest, Michael Schiffer explains how the Trump administration’s policies are compromising the nation’s military power and eroding the tools needed to address pressing security threats. Aug 28, 2026 The National Interest Michael Schiffer
Weighing Priorities: What U.S. Spending on the Iran War Could Fund Instead InteractiveAugust 24, 2026 Weighing Priorities: What U.S. Spending on the Iran War Could Fund Instead The House of Representatives took the first step toward passing a bill that would provide the Trump administration $73 billion to fund its already costly war in Iran. That funding, if better allocated, could provide lifesaving and life-changing services for millions of Americans. Aug 24, 2026 Jamie Friedman, Bobby Kogan, Allison McManus
The Trump Administration’s Middle East Quagmire: Six Months Into the War in Iran ArticleAugust 20, 2026 The Trump Administration’s Middle East Quagmire: Six Months Into the War in Iran At the six-month mark of an irresponsible war of choice in Iran, the Trump administration has become mired in a Middle East quagmire it can neither win nor easily exit. Aug 20, 2026 Damian Murphy, Allison McManus, Andrew Miller
Fact Sheet: Costs of Iran War Fact SheetAugust 20, 2026 Fact Sheet: Costs of Iran War The Trump administration’s war in Iran has cost at least $1,200 per household. With no end in sight, American families are paying a price. Aug 20, 2026 Ryan Mulholland, Courtney Federico, Allison McManus
Americans Pay the Price for Trump’s War While Oil and Gas Companies Get Rich ArticleAugust 6, 2026 Americans Pay the Price for Trump’s War While Oil and Gas Companies Get Rich As Americans pay more at the pump, five of the top oil and gas companies have brought in $65.5 billion in profit so far this year—up 65 percent from this time last year. Aug 6, 2026 Jamie Friedman, Jenny Rowland-Shea, Alia Hidayat
CLARITY Act Risks Rewarding Illicit Financing Bad Actors and Harming U.S. National Security ArticleJuly 16, 2026 CLARITY Act Risks Rewarding Illicit Financing Bad Actors and Harming U.S. National Security The CLARITY Act would not adequately regulate the cryptocurrency industry; it would codify loopholes that jeopardize U.S. national security today and hamper enforcement efforts in the future. Jul 16, 2026 Allison McManus, Jonathan Fritz, Sadhana Mandala, 1 More Celeste Olsoff
Fact Sheet: Costs of the Trump Administration’s War in Iran Fact SheetJuly 15, 2026 Fact Sheet: Costs of the Trump Administration’s War in Iran The collapse of the ceasefire will only add to the mounting defense spending, economic costs, geopolitical damage, humanitarian costs, and environmental and health harms from the conflict. Jul 15, 2026 Allison McManus, Andrew Miller, Ariana Sharghi, 2 More Dawn Le, Emily Gee
The Interest Rate Penalty From Trump’s War With Iran ArticleJune 23, 2026 The Interest Rate Penalty From Trump’s War With Iran The war has pushed up interest rates by 0.5 percentage points, which will likely stay elevated even under an interim agreement. American households will spend an additional $4.6 billion, nonfinancial businesses will spend $12.7 billion, and the government will pay $30.8 billion more in borrowing costs this year as a result. Jun 23, 2026 Christian E. Weller
Trump’s Failed War in Iran Echoes Bush’s Iraq Blunder ArticleJune 2, 2026 Trump’s Failed War in Iran Echoes Bush’s Iraq Blunder The Trump administration’s disastrous war in Iran has failed to achieve any of its strategic objectives while harming the American people, reshaping the Middle East in ways detrimental to U.S. interests, and further undermining America’s global status. Jun 2, 2026 Andrew Miller
The President’s $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Budget Will Not Make the Country Safer ArticleJune 1, 2026 The President’s $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Budget Will Not Make the Country Safer To protect national security, the United States needs a strategic and disciplined approach to defense spending—not the Trump administration’s $1.5 trillion budget, which fails to match resources to strategy, needlessly inviting waste and increasing the deficit. Jun 1, 2026 Allison McManus, Michael Schiffer, Steven Kosiak
2026 CAP IDEAS Conference Past EventMay 19, 2026 2026 CAP IDEAS Conference The Center for American Progress’ signature event, now celebrating its 15th year, where CAP convenes the big thinkers and doers on the center-left for a day of not only identifying the problems facing Americans, but also sharing solutions to improve the lives of all Americans. Online via Zoom May 19, 2026
Lowering the Cost of Living for American Families ArticleMay 19, 2026 Lowering the Cost of Living for American Families As families struggle to make ends meet amid rising costs, the Center for American Progress’ affordability agenda would save a typical family $4,133 per year across housing, health care, utility bills, and groceries. May 19, 2026 Emily Gee, Kennedy Andara
The Trump Administration’s Tariffs and Iran War Will Cause Americans To Face Higher Prices This Summer ArticleMay 18, 2026 The Trump Administration’s Tariffs and Iran War Will Cause Americans To Face Higher Prices This Summer From travel to cookouts, costs are rising due to the Trump administration’s wide-ranging tariffs and its war of choice with Iran. May 18, 2026 Mimla Wardak, Amina Khalique
Food, Fuel, and Fertilizer: How President Trump’s War in Iran Wreaks Havoc on the African Continent ArticleMay 15, 2026 Food, Fuel, and Fertilizer: How President Trump’s War in Iran Wreaks Havoc on the African Continent President Trump’s war of choice has triggered a global energy and fertilizer crisis, disproportionately devastating African countries already strained by debt and climate stress. May 15, 2026 Melissa Zelikoff, Kalina Gibson, Sadhana Mandala
The Trump Administration’s War in Iran Is Raising Costs for Rural Communities, Farmers, and Food Production ArticleMay 15, 2026 The Trump Administration’s War in Iran Is Raising Costs for Rural Communities, Farmers, and Food Production Rural households are paying, on average, at least $26 per week more at the pump, and an oil-dependent food supply chain means we should expect more expensive grocery prices for months to come. May 15, 2026 Anne Knapke, Mark Haggerty, Kyle Ross
What the Iran War Taught China About Fighting the United States In the NewsMay 12, 2026 What the Iran War Taught China About Fighting the United States In an article for the Council on Foreign Relations, Michael Schiffer argues that Iran's approach to its war with the United States is a case study for China. May 12, 2026 Council on Foreign Relations Michael Schiffer
State-by-State Increases in Gas Prices Since Trump’s War on Iran ArticleApril 23, 2026 State-by-State Increases in Gas Prices Since Trump’s War on Iran Gasoline prices have risen sharply since before the war, costing drivers across the United States about $38 more per month. Apr 23, 2026 Emily Gee
Trump’s War of Choice With Iran Threatens a Global Hunger and Health Crisis ArticleApril 22, 2026 Trump’s War of Choice With Iran Threatens a Global Hunger and Health Crisis President Trump’s war of choice is generating a devastating food and health crisis, made far worse by his administration’s gutting of the global humanitarian system. Apr 22, 2026 Jessica Keller, Ryan Mulholland
The Human and Environmental Costs of the War in Iran ReportApril 20, 2026 The Human and Environmental Costs of the War in Iran Civilians have suffered devastating health and environmental costs as a result of the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran, from mass displacement and polluted air and water to long-term health risks for future generations. Apr 20, 2026 Kalina Gibson, Dawn Le, Ariana Sharghi
The Iran War Is a Win for China In the NewsApril 17, 2026 The Iran War Is a Win for China Andrew Miller and Michael Clark outline why the Trump administration's war in Iran benefits China. Apr 17, 2026 Foreign Affairs Andrew Miller, Michael Clark
The Trump Administration’s Policies Have Hurt Growth, Jobs, and Prices ArticleApril 15, 2026 The Trump Administration’s Policies Have Hurt Growth, Jobs, and Prices A new macroeconomic simulation suggests that the Trump administration’s agenda has generated slower growth, fewer jobs, and faster inflation. Apr 15, 2026 Jared Bernstein
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 U.S.-Israeli War: Destabilizing Lebanon and the Broader Region Past EventApril 8, 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