Tren de Aragua and the Use of Military Force
On Sept. 19, 2025, the Congressional Study Group on Foreign Relations and National Security convened over Zoom to…
The civic consensus beneath America’s political divide
Nearly three-quarters of Americans—74%—believe their fellow citizens have more in common than what divides them. That finding from…
Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejects Trump order
In the Gettysburg Address, President Abraham Lincoln affirmed what America’s founders believed—that the “new nation” began with the…
Black and Latino voters face an affordability gap before the midterm
Affordability is a top issue for Americans and will be a key component in the 2026 midterms. Racial and ethnic…
How factional primaries could turn a Democratic wave into a trickle
Over the next seven months, most states will hold primary elections to determine congressional candidates for their respective…
How the Big Beautiful Bill hurts the care economy
Building an economy centered on caring for people begins with valuing those who support the physical, emotional, and…
What follows President Trump’s decision to step back from threatening to use force in Greenland?
Following the military operation in Venezuela against Nicolas Maduro, President Trump turned his attention to Greenland, a large,…
What did the US achieve in the Venezuela operation?
Scott Anderson and Caitlin Talmadge discuss the legal, tactical, and strategic angles of the recent U.S. military operation…
Making sense of the US military operation in Venezuela
On January 3, 2026, the United States launched a special operation to exfiltrate Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and…
Mail voting fraud: Data points to low risk and high benefits for voters
*Note that this methodology includes some sections and footnotes from the above piece for clarity and readability. As…
Donald Trump’s digital mercantilism | Brookings
President Donald Trump appears to be trying to recreate 17th-century mercantilism for the 21st-century digital economy. Back in August, responding…
Lessons from Germany’s family leave policies for the US care economy
The United States has an aging population that is expected to grow around 14% in the next five…