There are few issues as consequential for America and the world as nuclear policy—and the U.S. president plays a substantial role in nuclear decisionmaking. Caitlin Talmadge examines Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s records on this issue—including on Iran, North Korea, and Russia—and explains what may lie ahead in a potential second term for each candidate.
The state of NATO at 75 and beyond. On the latest episode of The Current, James Goldgeier reviews the NATO summit’s outcomes, how the organization is trying to prepare for the uncertainty of American leadership after November, and the broader challenges—and partners—in NATO’s future.
The credit rating system for African countries. Subjectivity and bias in African credit ratings costs countries up to $24 billion in interest and over $46 billion in foregone lending. On a new episode of the Foresight Africa podcast, Landry Signé, Raymond Gilpin, and Daouda Sembene discuss how to make credit ratings fairer for the continent.
Loper Bright and the future of Chevron deference. On the Lawfare Podcast, Molly E. Reynolds and other experts unpack the Supreme Court’s decision on Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which overturned the doctrine requiring courts to defer to reasonable interpretations of statutes.
Ahead of the Republican National Convention, learn about key issues shaping the American election by visiting our Election ’24 page.
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