Response to Horrific Attacks in Israel Must Avoid Collective Punishment for Gaza and Confront Obstacles to Peace ArticleOct 14, 2023 Response to Horrific Attacks in Israel Must Avoid Collective Punishment for Gaza and Confront Obstacles to Peace Oct 14, 2023 Patrick Gaspard
5 Reasons Why Congress Must Approve Aid to Ukraine Right Away ArticleOct 12, 2023 5 Reasons Why Congress Must Approve Aid to Ukraine Right Away Oct 12, 2023 Alan Yu, Robert Benson, Sam Hananel
How Japan can drive faster toward a clean-energy future How Japan can drive faster toward a clean-energy future Dec 6, 2023 Kyodo News Alan Yu, Glen S. Fukushima
Emergency Arms Sale to Israel Undermines Accountability ArticleDec 14, 2023 Emergency Arms Sale to Israel Undermines Accountability Dec 14, 2023 Allison McManus, Laura Kilbury, Robert Benson
In Defense of NATO: Why the Trans-Atlantic Alliance Matters ArticleMar 26, 2024 In Defense of NATO: Why the Trans-Atlantic Alliance Matters As NATO approaches its 75th anniversary, the Center for American Progress reflects on the enormity of its successes and the challenges the alliance faces in the years ahead. Mar 26, 2024 Robert Benson
Standing With Ukraine: The Urgent Call for Continued U.S. Support VideoFeb 24, 2024 Standing With Ukraine: The Urgent Call for Continued U.S. Support Two years into the Ukraine war, the United States faces a critical juncture: Will Congress rise to the occasion and bolster security assistance to support Ukraine’s fight for sovereignty and democracy? Feb 24, 2024 Robert Benson, Sam Hananel, Allison McManus, 3 More Hai-Lam Phan, Toni Pandolfo, Kayla-Ajanae Archer-Buckley
U.S. Must Weigh the Strategic and Moral Costs of Abandoning Support for Ukraine ArticleFeb 14, 2024 U.S. Must Weigh the Strategic and Moral Costs of Abandoning Support for Ukraine As the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine draws near, the United States must look toward fortifying the bedrock principles of the international order. Feb 14, 2024 Robert Benson, Allison McManus, Johan Hassel
To Resolve the Humanitarian and Administrative Border Crisis, the U.S. Must Fix the Broken Asylum System, Help Stabilize the Western Hemisphere, and Provide Robust, Orderly Migration Pathways ArticleFeb 5, 2024 To Resolve the Humanitarian and Administrative Border Crisis, the U.S. Must Fix the Broken Asylum System, Help Stabilize the Western Hemisphere, and Provide Robust, Orderly Migration Pathways The just-released Senate border deal is a sincere, bipartisan attempt to create much needed order at the U.S.-Mexico border; release pressure on the broken asylum system, resource agencies, and communities; and provide other targeted solutions across the immigration system. However, to achieve and sustain order at the border, Congress must more boldly address what drives migration in the region and must create accessible lawful pathways that are an alternative to asylum. Feb 5, 2024 Patrick Gaspard, Debu Gandhi, Dan Restrepo
Congress Must Provide Funding and Protect Oversight To Meet Global Security and Humanitarian Needs ArticleFeb 5, 2024 Congress Must Provide Funding and Protect Oversight To Meet Global Security and Humanitarian Needs Recent bipartisan Senate legislation provides security and humanitarian assistance in critical areas—Ukraine, Israel and Palestine, and the Indo-Pacific—but Congress must ensure more oversight so that the funds are used according to U.S. law and policy. Feb 5, 2024 Patrick Gaspard, Allison McManus
Military action won’t solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It’s time for diplomacy. In the NewsFeb 1, 2024 Military action won’t solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It’s time for diplomacy. Former Rep. Andy Levin (D-MI) calls on the United States to change its course immediately in Gaza in an op-ed published in Stars and Stripes. Feb 1, 2024 Stars and Stripes Rep. Andy Levin
Taiwan’s Election: PRC Interference and Its Implications for the 2024 Election Landscape ArticleFeb 1, 2024 Taiwan’s Election: PRC Interference and Its Implications for the 2024 Election Landscape The Democratic Progressive Party’s triumph in Taiwan’s 2024 presidential election signals Taiwan’s resilience against the People’s Republic of China’s coordinated and intense interference efforts; but it also accentuates the critical need for nations worldwide to formulate robust strategies against escalating threats of interference, thereby safeguarding the integrity of global democratic processes. Feb 1, 2024 Alan Yu, Michael Clark, Megan Shahi
Restore Transparency to U.S. Arms Aid In the NewsJan 28, 2024 Restore Transparency to U.S. Arms Aid Allison McManus writes about the importance of congressional oversight for international military aid. Jan 28, 2024 The National Interest Allison McManus
Hungary’s Democratic Backsliding Threatens the Trans-Atlantic Security Order ArticleJan 22, 2024 Hungary’s Democratic Backsliding Threatens the Trans-Atlantic Security Order Hungary’s democratic backsliding under Viktor Orbán threatens trans-Atlantic security, necessitating a strategic U.S. response to counter the rise of authoritarianism in Europe and protect our shared democratic values. Jan 22, 2024 Robert Benson
1.3 Million Active-Duty Service Members Would Go Without Pay During a Government Shutdown ArticleJan 10, 2024 1.3 Million Active-Duty Service Members Would Go Without Pay During a Government Shutdown As the U.S. Congress continues negotiations to pass a federal budget, active-duty service members and their families are once again left wondering if they will pay the price for extremist House Republicans’ political maneuvers. Jan 10, 2024 Rudy deLeon, Laura Kilbury, Kyle Peterson
Migration Won’t Be Solved at the US-Mexico Border In the NewsDec 19, 2023 Migration Won’t Be Solved at the US-Mexico Border Dan Restrepo writes in The Messenger about how American policymakers should address challenges at the U.S.-Mexico border. Dec 19, 2023 The Messenger Dan Restrepo
The Nexus Between Green Backlash and Democratic Backsliding in Europe ReportDec 19, 2023 The Nexus Between Green Backlash and Democratic Backsliding in Europe Far-right parties are exploiting discontent with environmental policies, undermining progress on climate change and endangering democracy in Europe and beyond. Dec 19, 2023 Robert Benson, Anne Christianson, Courtney Federico, 1 More Kate Petosa