Author Archive
Management
Trump Shut Down Programs to Counter Violent Extremism
The administration has hobbled the infrastructure designed to prevent atrocities like Pittsburgh.
Management
Analysis: The U.S. Needs to Face Up to Its Long History of Election Meddling
Russian electoral interference has renewed the temptation for American leaders to do the same.
Management
Analysis: Trump Could Transform the U.S.–North Korea Relationship
In pursuing peace with North Korea, the U.S. president has the chance to do what Ronald Reagan tried to do with the Soviet Union.
Management
Analysis: Mike Pompeo at State Would Enable Trump's Worst Instincts
If Rex Tillerson is replaced, one barrier keeping the president in check will fall away.
Management
The Attack in Manhattan Poses a Test for Donald Trump
The president was notably restrained in the wake of an apparent terror attack on Tuesday—that hasn’t often been the case.
Defense
The U.S. Government's Fight Against Violent Extremism Loses Its Leader
The resignation of George Selim, a key Homeland Security official, may signal a shift away from treating the American Muslim community as partners in the struggle against radicalization.
Oversight
Why Trump Might Fire Robert Mueller
President Trump is reportedly considering drastic action to end the Russia investigation.
Defense
In Afghanistan, Trump Is Poised to Re-Escalate a Hopeless War
Barely anyone in the United States is paying attention.
Management
Do Republicans Still Think America Is Exceptional?
For years, the GOP has lambasted the left for not valuing American exceptionalism. But the real challenge to American exceptionalism has been brewing on the right.
Oversight
The Real Scandal of Hillary Clinton's Emails
It’s not what she wrote—it’s her tendency to wall herself off from alternative points of view.
Oversight
Battle of the Surrogates
Hillary Clinton can call on just about any elected official in the Democratic Party, including a past and current president. Donald Trump, not so much.
Oversight
Clinton's Battle Plan
Don’t expect Hillary Clinton to stay above the fray in the general election.
Oversight
Can Clinton Reconstruct Trump Supporters' Hope?
A Clinton win this fall will stoke Trump voters' rancor. That's why she should include them in speeches and launch a big infrastructure plan.
Management
Donald Trump and Ted Cruz Should Learn These Lessons From Belgium
In calling for policies that alienate Muslims, the Republican candidates are trying to make America more like Europe.
Oversight
Hillary Clinton's Long Career as an Insider
Many think Clinton was a onetime leftist radical who morphed into a centrist to gain power. But she has always been a true incrementalist and compromiser.
Defense
Why Attacking ISIS Won't Make Americans Safer
U.S. presidential candidates are steering the country toward a terror trap.
Oversight
How Trump and Carson Benefit From the Backlash Against Corruption
Many Republican voters are tired of lobbyists and donors setting the agenda—and eager to back outsiders who feel the same way.
Management
Clinton's Campaign is Afraid of Bernie Sanders
As the Vermont senator gains momentum, the frontunner's team brings in Claire McCaskill.
Oversight
The Many Measures of Hillary Clinton
The former secretary of state has long held progressive economic views—but that's only one aspect of her political identity.
Defense
What Are the Alternatives to Obama's Iran Deal?
Israel’s prime minister says more sanctions will produce a better nuclear agreement. But the evidence suggests otherwise.
