Jennifer Spindel


Congress might require women to register for the draft. Where do Republicans and Democrats stand?

The parties are deeply divided among themselves, aligning in unusual ways.

Did the Afghanistan exit diminish U.S. credibility among its allies? Probably not.

Prolonged wars make allies nervous, our research on Vietnam shows.

Trump’s mismanagement of the withdrawal from Syria hurt alliances — not the withdrawal itself

Our research suggests that withdrawals can hearten allies if handled properly.

What Turkey’s purchase of a Russian air defense system means for the U.S. and NATO

The alliance is far from thrilled about Turkey’s closer ties with Russia

Yes, Trump can override Congress and sell weapons to Saudi Arabia — even over Republican objections

It’s not easy for Congress to block arms sales.