For several decades, the president’s budget has been described as "dead on arrival" in Congress. President Biden’s budget proposal for the 2024 fiscal year was no different. Molly Reynolds explains what we can gather from the document anyway and discusses the budgetary battle on the horizon.
Today, on the two-year anniversary of the American Rescue Plan Act, it’s worth taking a moment to examine how local governments have utilized their recovery funds. Lavea Brachman and Glencora Haskins highlight several creative projects in St. Louis, Cleveland, Phoenix, and beyond.
Underwater fiber-optic cables can improve internet speeds, connect remote communities, and advance economic progress across Africa. However, Russia and China’s engagement around this infrastructure raises major red flags. The West should not overlook the geopolitical implications of these cables, argues Joseph Keller.
Military expert Michael E. O'Hanlon examines America's major conflicts since the mid-1800s and offers key lessons for military strategists and political leaders.
In "Hand-Off," newly declassified White House memos provide a detailed, comprehensive, and first-hand look at the foreign policy the Bush administration turned over to President Obama
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