Americans love generals. We have elected twelve of them president. But for a president, generals can be an enormous pain—and a political threat. James K. Polk worried (rightly) that Winfield Scott wa…

In addition to minority communities and those on the political left, far-right and white supremacist extremism threatens violence against Republicans as well.

This post was compiled by Haydn Welch, research associate in the Women and Foreign Policy program.  This past Sunday, people around the world celebrated the annual International Day of the Girl Ch…

A list of all blog posts and videos reflecting on historical events from The Water's Edge. 

This blog post was authored by Jamille Bigio, senior fellow in the Women and Foreign Policy program, and Elena Ortiz, intern in the Women and Foreign Policy program. Despite widespread condemnatio…

The U.S. Army turns 247 years old today.  

Looking for something to read or watch? Here is a list of all the books and films recommended on The Water’s Edge.

The United States Army celebrates its 245th birthday today. If you see an active duty, former, or retired member of the United States Army today, wish their service Happy Birthday. The Army provid…

The U.S. Navy marks 246 years of service.

Rachel Vogelstein and Meighan Stone's new book Awakening: #MeToo and the Global Fight for Women’s Rights is out today.