Military and intelligence analysis and strategic documents, going back to the George W. Bush administration’s National Defense Strategy define climate change as a risk that must be understood by intelligence analysts and managed by our nation’s military forces. President Trump should not create a new committee to undermine these longstanding findings. Read more...

The U.S. has recently wavered in its commitment to nuclear treaty-based security. In early February of this year, it suspended the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), citing Russian violations as its reasoning. The only other existing nuclear treaty between the U.S. and Russia, New START, is set to expire in 2021; the U.S. doesn’t seem anxious to save that one, either.Read more...

With the U.S. Government shutdown having lasted 35 days, it’s becoming less clear that the American story is one that will continue to inspire, particularly if shutdowns become a matter of routine.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...

This report highlights the importance of coral reefs around the world, describes potential consequences of climate in-action, and provides recommendations on how to save corals before they are gone.Read more...

This issue brief documents several recent case studies of international corporate foreign policy decisions that can largely be seen as acts of corporate social responsibility, including corporate decisions about the Jamal Khashoggi murder, Israeli West Bank settlements, and Bangladeshi garment factories.Read more...

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, a war ostensibly fought to end all wars and to make the world safe for democracy. Read more...

The Fusion Industry Association, a new group representing the interests of the private fusion industry, announced the launch of its website (www.FusionIndustryAssociation.org) and the beginning of a campaign to grow support for fusion power. The association and its 16 member companies are working to transform the global energy system by putting fusion energy on the grid.Read more...