Reviving arms control, post-Ukraine: Why New START still matters
Larry Korb discusses the challenges of nuclear arms control and U.S.-Russia relations that may arise once there is a negotiated peace settlement with Ukraine.
Extremist US Politicians Are Aiding and Abetting Autocratic Hungarian Regime
The extreme right brazenly supports Hungarian efforts to impede U.S. and European Union allied interests, subverting policies that would ensure corporations pay their fair share and sanction Russia for its Ukraine invasion.
Opportunities and Challenges in the Eastern Mediterranean: Examining U.S. Interests and Regional Cooperation
Alan Makovsky, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, provided testimony on March 31, 2022, before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on the United States’ involvement in the Eastern Mediterranean amid Russia’s war in Ukraine.
The best solution to high gas prices: tax the oil companies
Patrick Gaspard discusses why Congress should enact a temporary windfall profits tax on Big Oil to ensure these companies are not profiting from Russian's war in Ukraine.
As Energy Prices Skyrocket, Congress Must Return the Oil and Gas Industry’s Windfall Profits to the American People
Congress should enact a temporary tax on windfall profits from the oil and gas companies that are raking in record profits at a time of crisis-level energy prices.
Seeking Accountability and Justice for Crimes Committed in Ukraine
The international community’s message must be clear: Russia’s acts of aggression and any human rights violations against the Ukrainian people will not go unpunished.
Achieving Energy Independence While Supporting European Allies
Congress and the White House should act immediately to support our European allies and build long-term energy independence, while also providing American families with relief from the increased costs inflicted by the fossil fuel industry profiteering off Putin’s war on Ukraine.
The EU should borrow together once again — this time for common defense
Max Bergmann and Benjamin Haddad discuss why, particularly in light of the Russia-Ukraine crisis, the European Union should develop its own integrated defense industry and make significant investments in modernizing European militaries.
Putin’s Quagmire: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is a Strategic Disaster for the Kremlin
Russia is now engaged in a war it cannot win. No matter how events play out on the battlefield, Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is a strategic disaster for Russia.
U.S. opposition to EU defense efforts since the 1990s has been a strategic mistake that has undermined both the EU and NATO. It’s time for a new U.S. approach that encourages ambitious EU defense strategies.
Blunting Foreign Interference Efforts by Learning the Lessons of the Past
America was caught off guard in 2016, but the country has learned a great deal from that experience—and by understanding what happened in the past, it can better protect upcoming elections.
Don’t Let the U.S. Response to the Coronavirus Crisis Do More Damage to Democracy
The long journey to bring a resolution to the COVID-19 pandemic requires unprecedented actions, but sacrificing our civil liberties shouldn’t be among them.
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.
No Exoneration: Ned Price on Mueller’s Congressional Testimony
Ned Price—a director at National Security Action and an NBC national security analyst—joins Ed and Daniella to discuss special counsel Robert Mueller's testimony before the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees.
