Since the end of the Cold War, the United States has struggled to establish a credible, effective message suitable for competing in modern times. This paper discusses the problems in America's current message and recommends behaviors to improve its credibility overseas.Read more...

Recently, there have been further efforts within Congress to reaffirm its commitment to addressing climate change. These bills are a symbol to the rest of the world that the U.S. is “still in” in responding to the threat of climate change.Read more...

On Monday, John Kerry and Chuck Hagel published an op-ed in the Washington Post regarding President Trump’s action to officially begin the process to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris agreement on climate change.Read more...

Congress has given strong support to public private partnerships that would give the US "global leadership" in fusion.Read more...

The fate the global climate relies on the US and China working together. The first in a series on renewing US-China Climate ActionRead more...

The New Horizons humanitarian exercise in Guyana is an example of how military missions can support US diplomacy and bring the American message abroad.Read more...

The meeting in Hanoi between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un can either be framed as a success or a failure, depending on which perspective one takes.Read more...

President Trump announced his decision to withdraw all American forces from Syria, another example of how American is losing influence in the Middle East.Read more...

This report examines the United States’ negotiating strategy with North Korea and suggests key changes the US should make to reach a nuclear deal with North Korea. Read more...

Guyana is the most important new oil find in the Americas. Support from the United States will be important in ensuring security in its fight against Venezuela. Read more...