The attack on Charlie Kirk was not just a murder. It was an assault on the thousands of attendees who were there, victimizing them by making them unwilling participants in a sniper assassination. More broadly, it was an attack on civic participation and open debate—the lifeblood of democratic governance. There is, unfortunately, a risk of… Continue reading Protecting the Public from the Risk of Political Violence
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Los Angeles Is Getting Hotter: How to Keep Renters Cool
This commentary was originally published by Los Angeles Times on September 15, 2025. Sweating inside your apartment as the temperature climbs is becoming ever more common in Los Angeles and, as extreme heat keeps intensifying, more dangerous. Last month, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance that will require landlords to ensure… Continue reading Los Angeles Is Getting Hotter: How to Keep Renters Cool
Revival: Americans Heading Back to the Hinterlands
This is the second of a two-part series on the Great Dispersion of Americans across the country. Read the first installment here. The famous New Yorker magazine cover showing much of civilization ending at the Hudson River, save for Chicago, D.C., and then the West Coast, had more than a grain of truth for much of… Continue reading Revival: Americans Heading Back to the Hinterlands
How to Scale Up AI in Government
State and local governments are experimenting with artificial intelligence but lack systematic approaches to scale these efforts effectively and integrate AI into government operations. Instead, efforts have been piecemeal and slow, leaving many practitioners struggling to keep up with the ever-evolving uses of AI for transforming governance and policy implementation. While some state and local… Continue reading How to Scale Up AI in Government
The West’s Shifting Stance on Russia Repeats History
After the summit in Alaska between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. and Western policy toward Russia is again resembling its contours in times of past strain. Since World War II, the West has faced numerous challenges in deterring nuclear use, containing risks, and seeking limited cooperation. At times, depending on the nature… Continue reading The West’s Shifting Stance on Russia Repeats History
Think Medium: The Case for ‘Minilateralism’ to Boost Naval Shipbuilding
This commentary was originally published by War on the Rocks on September 10, 2025. “My center is giving way, my right is retreating, excellent situation, I attack.” French Gen. Ferdinand Foch pronounced these desperate words in September 1914 as German troops massed 25 miles from Paris for their final assault. The same words could be… Continue reading Think Medium: The Case for ‘Minilateralism’ to Boost Naval Shipbuilding
India-UK Trade Deal Is as Much Politics as Economics
This commentary was originally published by East Asia Forum on September 9, 2025. The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), signed on July 24, 2025, has been described as a bold effort by both governments to open their economies and deepen strategic alignment. But look more closely, and what emerges is a more complex… Continue reading India-UK Trade Deal Is as Much Politics as Economics
Exodus: Affordability Crisis Sends Americans Packing From Big Cities
This is the first in a two-part series on America’s return to the hinterlands. For much of the past century, in both the United States and elsewhere, the inexorable trend has been for people to move from rural areas and towns to ever larger cities, particularly those with vibrant downtown cores such as New York,… Continue reading Exodus: Affordability Crisis Sends Americans Packing From Big Cities
Missiles, Markets, and Mutual Interests: Poland and South Korea’s Evolving Defence-Industrial Cooperation
In recent years, South Korea has cemented its ascendancy to the global top table as a defence-industrial player. In Europe, one country has been the primary foothold enabling South Korea’s rise: Poland. Cooperation between the countries is set to grow, with the parties finalising a $6.5 billion deal to supply K2 Black Panther tanks for… Continue reading Missiles, Markets, and Mutual Interests: Poland and South Korea’s Evolving Defence-Industrial Cooperation
India’s Indecisive Turn East
India has enjoyed a privileged relationship with the United States for more than 20 years. The sudden imposition of high tariffs by the United States—first in retaliation for India’s longstanding high tariffs on U.S. exports and then for its continued purchase of Russian oil—thus came as a profound shock in New Delhi. After a phase… Continue reading India’s Indecisive Turn East