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Jan- 2024 -22 January
The View from the Pentagon: What’s Next In the Mideast, Ukraine, on China and on AI?
Has the US response to attacks on our troops and ships, been adequate? Are the attacks against Houthis too little…
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19 January
Keeping Humans in the Nuclear Loop
Are we in danger of the nuclear loop being automated? As nuclear powers grapple with the advent of AI, questions…
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19 January
Does the Trump Train Have Brakes?
The Iowa caucus was a blowout. Trump trounced DeSantis and Haley, leaving us all wondering how much longer they will…
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19 January
What Do You Do With a Problem Like Bibi?
Benjamin Netanyahu just can’t help but make trouble for the US. Netanyahu’s recent statements rejecting the idea of a two-state…
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16 January
What Can Be Done About the Growing US Domestic Terrorism Threat?
One of the greatest security threats the US faces comes from within. As we enter 2024, the threat of right-wing…
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12 January
Is the Chinese Nuclear Arsenal All Wet?
Recent reports from the DOD include surprising revelations about China’s nuclear arsenal. From components filled with water instead of fuel…
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11 January
Dumbing Treason Down: The Minimization of the Crimes of Donald Trump
Long gone are the days when a scream could end a presidential campaign. In the age of Donald Trump, no…
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10 January
It is Time to Rethink and Revitalize U.S. Ukraine Policy
Ukraine’s need for aid grows by the day as Biden’s aid package faces congressional blockage. Former US ambassador to NATO…
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9 January
Are We Paying Enough Attention to Potential Middle East Terrorist Threats?
The US media’s and the public’s attention has shifted mainly to great power competition in recent years. Yet the shocking…
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5 January
How Democrats Can Win (and Save Democracy) in 2024
Election year is finally here. 2024 will be pivotal, but how can we do our part to ensure the Democrats…
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5 January
Political Prognostications for the New Year
With 2023 in the rearview mirror, many of our greatest political challenges remain unresolved. Norm and Kavita are back for…
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4 January
Is There Any Way to Get Bibi to Go?
It may be a new year, but the conflict in Gaza continues unabated. However, experts say the Israeli invasion could…
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2 January
Ukraine in 2024: What to Watch For
It’s a new year, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine nears its second anniversary. The stakes remain as high as…
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Dec- 2023 -22 December
The Year Ahead (and the Year Just Past) in AI
AI blew up in 2023. But will it blow us up in 2024? AI experts Karen Hao and Paul Scharre…
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22 December
Donald Trump’s Legal Dance Card is Full for 2024…Or Is It?
If you felt inundated by legal news in 2023, prepare for a deluge in 2024. Many of the cases involving…
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21 December
The DSR Gang Looks Ahead to 2024
2023 is finally almost over. Yet many of the most significant issues of the year are still unresolved. Thankfully, the…
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18 December
Why Congressional Foot-dragging on Providing Ukraine Aid is So Dangerous
Congressional Republicans have been using Ukraine aid as a political football – to the delight of the Kremlin. Ambassador Bill…
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15 December
Dr. Ornstein’s Political Prescriptions for Smart Democrats
Democrats have their work cut out for them moving into the new year. With monumental elections on the horizon, Norm…
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15 December
It’s Much Easier Than You Think for a Lunatic President to Blow Up the World
As if there weren’t enough reasons to worry about a second Trump term, Jon has reminded us of another reason…
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14 December
Yes, Virginia, There is a SustainaClaus: Reflections on COP 28
COP28 has come and gone. There is much to discuss, with numerous headline-grabbing developments and some that flew under the…
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