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March 16, 2023

Israel
Israel and the Debate Over the Role of the Judiciary in Democratic Government

The Israeli debate on judicial reform involves issues unique to that country's political system, but also raises questions that every democracy must address. What are the proper powers of courts and …

People hold Israeli flags during a demonstration as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nationalist coalition government presses on with its contentious judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 11, 2023.
Article by Elliott Abrams Diamonstein-Spielvogel Project on the Future of Democracy

June 27, 2023

United States
What Happens When the U.S. Hits Its Debt Ceiling?

U.S. lawmakers have increasingly used the debt ceiling to re-litigate congressional spending, risking default and sparking debate over whether to abolish the ceiling.

An exterior view of the Capitol dome with storm clouds in the background.
Backgrounder by Noah Berman Renewing America

September 21, 2006

Climate Change
Climate Security: Risks and Opportunities for the Global Economy

Watch British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett and Swiss Re's Jacques Aigrain and Goldman Sachs's Mark Tercek discuss the global political, economic, and financial risks associated with climate cha…

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March 11, 2008

Wars and Conflict
Hormats: Iraq War Historic for Lack of Cost Transparency

Robert Hormats, the vice chairman of Goldman Sachs International, discusses hidden economic costs of the Iraq war and urges frank discussion of the U.S. military budget.

Interview by Robert D. Hormats and Lee Hudson Teslik

February 11, 2016

Israel
Sharansky!

Today, February 11, marks the thirtieth anniversary of the liberation of Anatoly Shcharansky from the Soviet gulag. Shcharansky, now Natan Sharansky, was arrested in 1977 and sent to prison in 1978 f…

Blog Post by Elliott Abrams Pressure Points