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March 2, 2023
United States
The State of U.S. Strategic Stockpiles
President Joe Biden has tapped the nation’s emergency reserves several times over the past year. The Strategic National Stockpile is just one of the reserves that the United States maintains for econ…
December 2, 2008
United States
Robert M. Gates, Defense Secretary
Robert M. Gates, a Cold War veteran selected to remain as defense secretary, has won bipartisan praise for his pragmatism and handling of the Pentagon amid two wars.
February 16, 2005
Iraq
IRAQ: Editorial Briefing with Robert C. Orr
This publication is now archived. Robert C. OrrRobert C. Orr the director of the Council on Foreign Relations’ Washington program, was a member of a five-person team sent, at the U.S. government’s re…
February 26, 2018
Russia
Russia, Trump, and the 2016 U.S. Election
Charges of foreign power interference in the U.S. presidential election have raised grave national security concerns and touched off multiple federal inquiries that could drag on for months.
November 18, 2022
Economics
Is Industrial Policy Making a Comeback?
The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of China have prompted renewed debate about the U.S. government’s role in shaping the economy.
November 18, 2022
Middle East and North Africa
What Is the Kafala System?
The kafala system regulates the lives of tens of millions of migrant laborers in the Middle East, but growing outrage over human rights abuses, racism, and gender discrimination has fueled calls for …
August 24, 2022
Health
What Does the CDC Do?
The federal agency has a broad mandate to protect Americans’ health and an expansive global reach. But the COVID-19 pandemic has been one of its most daunting challenges.
March 21, 2006
Terrorism and Counterterrorism
FBI and Law Enforcement
This publication is now archived. Has the FBI’s mission changed since September 11? Yes. In the aftermath of September 11, the Federal Bureau of Investigation—the investigative arm of the Justi…
June 10, 2022
World Trade Organization (WTO)
What’s Next for the WTO?
President Trump’s decision to levy tariffs on China highlights concern about the ongoing role of the WTO and the future of global trade rules.
June 21, 2017
Intelligence
The FBI’s Role in National Security
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has been reoriented toward counterterrorism in recent years, but continues to face charges of overreach.
