Ukraine’s Long-Term Security, Biden’s Regulatory Moves, and More

May 19, 2023

Backstopping Ukraine’s long-term security: Toward an Atlantic-Asian security community

Though it’s hard to see when the Russia-Ukraine war may end, it’s not too early to start planning for peace. Lise Howard and Michael E. O’Hanlon offer a proposal on how to protect Ukraine under a new security architecture and reduce the odds of Russia going rogue on a range of issues.

President Joe Biden gives a speech at the White House in Washington, D.C.

The Biden administration’s recent regulatory review and analysis changes

The Biden administration recently issued long-awaited reforms to the processes for formulating, analyzing, and reviewing U.S. agency rules. Connor Raso provides an overview of the changes and explains why they’re more likely to endure than those made during Donald Trump’s presidency.

Extracurricular involvement in high school is not a level playing field

Extracurricular activities like music lessons and sports are often highly valued in college admissions. But many students face barriers to participation, including time, money, and legacies of historical exclusion. Julie J. Park and Brian Heseung Kim highlight the large disparities in extracurricular activities by race and income and explain how the college admissions process can take these into account.