September 25, 2018
SpainPrime Minister Pedro Sánchez discusses the new Spanish administration’s domestic agenda, Spain’s role in the European Union, and U.S.–Spain relations.
June 13, 2016
Defense and SecurityA brief note to place Sunday morning’s horrific massacre in Orlando, Florida, within the broader global context of terrorism. In 2014, the last year for which there is complete data, there were eight…
June 16, 2016
Terrorism and CounterterrorismAfter the terrorist attack in Orlando, President Obama stated “the killer took in extremist information and propaganda over the Internet.” FBI Director James Comey said Omar Mateen’s radicalization o…
June 3, 2019
MexicoMexico can’t end the migrant flow by itself. But it can—and likely will—raise tariffs that target swing states.
June 17, 2016
Elections and VotingPolls done in the wake of Sunday’s horrifying mass shooting in Orlando confirm two truths about public opinion: what Americans worry about shifts with events, and Democrats and Republicans view the w…
February 11, 2019
Election 2020Government prosecutors often have political ambitions. The list of prosecutors who became mayor (think Rudy Guiliani) or governor (think Chris Christie) is long. But the last president to have any ex…
January 29, 2019
BrazilOnline misinformation is a problem for democracies worldwide, but we should worry about how misinformation will change democracies in the developing world.
October 10, 2018
Refugees and Displaced PersonsThe United States has long accepted refugees from around the world, but President Trump’s sharp cuts to refugee resettlement have sparked debate over the program’s national security implications.
September 27, 2018
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico’s government and the bulk of the holders of Puerto Rico’s Sales tax backed bonds (COFINA) appear to have reached agreement on restructuring terms (details here). The deal will reduce Puer…
August 22, 2018
Digital PolicyYou might think that the country with the most internet shutdowns is an authoritarian dictatorship in the mold of Belarus. You would be wrong.