How Democracies Defend Themselves Against Authoritarianism ReportApril 9, 2025 How Democracies Defend Themselves Against Authoritarianism Democracies facing authoritarian threats from within have found ways to push back by strengthening institutions, reinforcing democratic norms, and building popular resistance against encroaching autocracy. Understanding these strategies is vital to learning how to fight back. Apr 9, 2025 Robert Benson
Congressional Response to Trump’s National Security Chaos Past EventMarch 12, 2025 Congressional Response to Trump’s National Security Chaos Congress must pick up the leadership mantle amid grave global and domestic uncertainty. Center for American Progress and online Mar 12, 2025
Trump’s War on America Risks a Wave of Catastrophes ArticleFebruary 27, 2025 Trump’s War on America Risks a Wave of Catastrophes President Trump’s reckless dismantling of government agencies and safeguards exposes America to a wave of preventable disasters. Feb 27, 2025 Tom Moore
Guns Are Fueling the Rise in Domestic Extremist Violence Across the Country Fact SheetSeptember 15, 2022 Guns Are Fueling the Rise in Domestic Extremist Violence Across the Country The rise in domestic extremism across the country is being fueled by easy access to guns and dangerous right-wing propaganda. Sep 15, 2022 Marissa Edmund
In the Aftermath of the White Supremacist Buffalo Terror Attack, These Policies Could Help Prevent Future Hate-Fueled Crimes ArticleMay 16, 2022 In the Aftermath of the White Supremacist Buffalo Terror Attack, These Policies Could Help Prevent Future Hate-Fueled Crimes It is vital that policymakers take immediate action to address the scourge of guns and hate. May 16, 2022 Nicole Lee Ndumele, Eugenio Weigend Vargas
Personal Reflections on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 ArticleSeptember 10, 2021 Personal Reflections on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 Staff and fellows at the Center for American Progress share how 9/11 changed their lives. Sep 10, 2021 Center for American Progress staff and fellows
The Lessons Learned for U.S. National Security Policy in the 20 Years Since 9/11 ArticleSeptember 10, 2021 The Lessons Learned for U.S. National Security Policy in the 20 Years Since 9/11 There were important gains coming out of America’s post-9/11 foreign policy, but some important successes came at great strategic, material, and human costs. Sep 10, 2021 Brian Katulis, Peter Juul
4 First Steps for Congress To Address White Supremacist Terrorism ReportOctober 30, 2020 4 First Steps for Congress To Address White Supremacist Terrorism As tensions rise ahead of the upcoming election, the 116th Congress can and should act now to confront the surge in violent white supremacy across the country. Oct 30, 2020 Simon Clark, Karuna Nandkumar, James Lamond
The Future of U.S.-Jordanian Counterterrorism Cooperation ReportNovember 30, 2017 The Future of U.S.-Jordanian Counterterrorism Cooperation As the United States and Jordan enter the next phase of bilateral counterterrorism cooperation, they should work together to continue to strengthen Jordan’s security services. Nov 30, 2017 Hardin Lang, William Wechsler, Alia Awadallah
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Guantanamo ArticleNovember 9, 2017 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Guantanamo Trump’s momentary flirtation with Guantanamo only served to expose its failures and the hypocrisy of Republicans’ fight to keep it open. Nov 9, 2017 Ken Gude
Losing the War of Ideas ReportAugust 17, 2017 Losing the War of Ideas Battlefield victories will prove short-lived without a more focused strategy to tackle terrorist ideology. Aug 17, 2017 Alia Awadallah, Hardin Lang, Kristy Densmore
Trump Needs to Understand and Respect These 6 Basic Rules of Counterterrorism ArticleMarch 29, 2017 Trump Needs to Understand and Respect These 6 Basic Rules of Counterterrorism President Trump is ignoring cardinal rules of effective counterterrorism to the detriment of American security and the benefit of the nation’s enemies. Mar 29, 2017 Yoram Schweitzer, Hardin Lang