Europe is finally taking its security seriously again, but it lacks a “theory of success” regarding the ultimate goal of its policy towards Russia and how the announced significant increase in defense spending will contribute to that goal. At the NATO summit in The Hague, discussions will focus on increasing defense spending to 3.5 percent… Continue reading What Is Europe’s Strategy for Success Against Russia?
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The Uncertainty in the Aftermath of the U.S. Bombing in Iran
The U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear sites Sunday had a concrete strategic objective: thwart Iran’s ability to enrich nuclear material and potentially build nuclear weapons. It was intended to make the world a safer place. At the moment, however, the world remains a dangerous place. This is the case despite a ceasefire between Iran and… Continue reading The Uncertainty in the Aftermath of the U.S. Bombing in Iran
Five Priorities for Advancing NATO’s Space Mission
NATO has been throttling up its efforts in the space domain. In relatively fast order, the alliance has moved from recognizing the growing role of space—developing a formal Space Policy and defining space as an operational domain—to operationalizing NATO’s role in space. This latter stage has focused on efforts to improve the alliance’s space domain… Continue reading Five Priorities for Advancing NATO’s Space Mission
Actionable Options Exist for Canada to Enhance Its Arctic Sovereignty
In December 2024, Ottawa announced a new Arctic policy (PDF) articulating that it must invest more people and resources to enhance its sovereignty over its vast High North—comprising 25 percent of the entire Arctic. Then–Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly argued that “the evolving security and political realities in the region mean we need a new approach… Continue reading Actionable Options Exist for Canada to Enhance Its Arctic Sovereignty
Who Counts? Trump Poised To Try To Remove Noncitizens From Census
Following a years-long surge in illegal immigration, the Trump administration is poised to challenge a longstanding but legally fraught practice: counting illegal aliens in the U.S. census. President Trump tried to end the practice during his first term, but President Biden overturned his predecessor’s policy before it was implemented. Now, buoyed by red state attorneys… Continue reading Who Counts? Trump Poised To Try To Remove Noncitizens From Census
During Pride Month Public Libraries Become Centers for Queer Resistance
This article contains graphic descriptions that may not be suitable for all readers. Parental discretion is advised. RALEIGH, N.C. – Like public libraries across the country, branches in North Carolina’s capital city turn rainbow-hued each June in celebration of Pride Month. Festive book displays featuring “queer-themed” titles written for all ages – from toddlers to… Continue reading During Pride Month Public Libraries Become Centers for Queer Resistance
Why Didn’t We Know Randi Weingarten Was a DNC Member?
Teachers’ union boss Randi Weingarten publicly resigned from the Democratic National Committee (DNC) this weekend and the overwhelming response seems to be one of surprise that she was on the committee at all. How is it that education reporters and the media at large rarely, if ever, mentioned that she served as an at-large member of the DNC… Continue reading Why Didn’t We Know Randi Weingarten Was a DNC Member?
‘Enemy of Our Enemy’: Why the Far-Right Calls for a ‘Free Palestine’
The far-left activist who murdered two people outside the Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. last month, and the Egyptian illegal immigrant who hurled Molotov cocktails at pro-Israel demonstrators in Boulder this month shouted the same slogan: Free Palestine. In a troubling twist, their anti-Israel messages are being echoed by hatemongers at the opposite end of… Continue reading ‘Enemy of Our Enemy’: Why the Far-Right Calls for a ‘Free Palestine’
Mark Rutte’s Mission To Keep NATO United and Strong
At the White House in March, President Trump asked NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte whether his current position is tougher than his former job as prime minister of the Netherlands. Though “Dutch politics are brutal,” Rutte said, “this job is quite tough.” Rutte, who took over as NATO chief last October, is tasked with steering the… Continue reading Mark Rutte’s Mission To Keep NATO United and Strong
Would Thomas Jefferson Defund Harvard University?
Thomas Jefferson—author of the Declaration of Independence, our third president, and the founder of the University of Virginia—believed deeply in the power of education to serve a free society. For him, a university was not merely a place to learn facts—it was a training ground for citizens and leaders, guided by reason, liberty, and the pursuit… Continue reading Would Thomas Jefferson Defund Harvard University?