Biden has picked a retired general for defense secretary. Here’s why it matters. Risa A. Brooks, Michael Robinson, and Heidi A. Urben - December 9, 2020 The move marks back-to-back administrations tapping retired generals to fill high-level government positions
Trump allegedly disparaged America’s war dead. The backlash probably won’t decide the election. Jim Golby - September 9, 2020 But both campaigns want the public to think the military is on their side.
What the Mattis resignation tells us about how Trump is damaging the military’s credibility Michael Robinson - December 21, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81861" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Defense Secretary Jim Mattis welcomes Vice
Will a new White House chief of staff matter? Not unless Trump wants change. Andrew Rudalevige - December 12, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81464" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Nick Ayers, left, chief of staff
Last week showed how Trump’s management of his team is hurting his own foreign policy. It’s only going to get worse. Elizabeth N. Saunders - December 10, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81377" align="alignleft" width="960"] Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., chairman of
Privatizing the U.S. effort in Afghanistan seemed a bad idea. Now it’s even worse. Deborah Avant - September 11, 2018 [caption id="attachment_77550" align="aligncenter" width="960"] U.S. troops wait for their helicopter
Why John Kelly struggles so much as Trump’s chief of staff Matthew Dickinson - March 6, 2018 [caption id="attachment_61753" align="aligncenter" width="960"] White House Chief of Staff John
As a candidate, Trump criticized Obama’s use of executive power. So guess what powers President Trump has been leaning on? Andrew Rudalevige - January 20, 2018 [caption id="attachment_68303" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump waves as he walks
The military doesn’t love Trump back. This is why. Carrie Lee - November 10, 2017 Veterans’ Day is a good time to examine how U.S.
Donald Trump says he’s just enforcing immigration law. But it’s not that simple. Mat Coleman, Inés Valdez, and Amna Akbar - November 7, 2017 From the moment he rode down the Trump Tower escalator
Lots of Americans don’t think slavery caused the Civil War John Sides - November 1, 2017 [caption id="attachment_61567" align="aligncenter" width="960"] White House Chief of Staff John
What led to the violence in Charlottesville? Here’s what social science says. E.J. Graff - August 19, 2017 The disturbing events in Virginia last weekend turned a spotlight
Why John Kelly can’t tame the White House chaos James Pfiffner - August 18, 2017 Shortly after hiring Anthony Scaramucci as director of communication, President
Devo, ‘Whip It’: The Week in One Song Christopher Federico - August 4, 2017 New White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly attempts
Trump’s slow pace of appointments is hurting government — and his own agenda David Lewis - August 3, 2017 Six months into his presidency, President Trump has just pulled
This is how Trump’s deportations differ from Obama’s Anna Law - May 3, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57735" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People demonstrate in March near the immigration
This is why Trump’s ‘Art of the Deal’ doesn’t work in politics George Tsebelis / Managing Editor - March 29, 2017 Let's count the ways that business and governing are different.
Trump’s border wall ignores a long history of U.S. cooperation with Mexico. That’s a problem. Kate Tennis - February 14, 2017 [caption id="attachment_54090" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Marchers in Mexico City protest Donald
Steve Bannon is on the National Security Council. That sends a big signal. Elizabeth N. Saunders - February 1, 2017 On Saturday, the White House issued National Security Presidential Memorandum
Political ‘unfriending’ online isn’t common. A Trump presidency could change that. Leticia Bode - December 5, 2016 [caption id="attachment_50354" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President-elect Donald Trump and Gen. John
Trump may put 5 military officers in top posts. That’s unprecedented. Peter White - December 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_50354" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President-elect Donald Trump and U.S. Marine
Five key questions – and answers – about Iran's social media influence Henry Farrell - December 17, 2013 [caption id="attachment_4169" align="aligncenter" width="979" special=""] (Morningside Analytics)[/caption] The explosion of
Blogs and Bullets Henry Farrell - September 14, 2010 The US Institute of Peace has "just published":http://www.usip.org/files/resources/pw65.pdf (PDF) a