Task Force

Task Forces consist of small groups of students, numbering between 12 and 20, who investigate a real-world policy issue and produce a final report and practical policy recommendations. These recommendations are then evaluated by a visiting outside expert – typically a serving or retired high-ranking U.S. diplomat, policymaker, NGO leader, or prominent think tank member. Below is a selection of previous Task Force reports.


NATO and Russia

Task Force 2018

Task Force Report 2018 - NATO and Russia: Strengthening the Alliance and Improving Resilience

Although Russia lacks a coherent ideology comparable to the Soviet era, it has shown extraordinary success in projecting power and influence. Despite serious limitations in conventional weapons, Russia has been

The New State of the News

Task Force 2018

Task Force Report 2018: The New State of the News: Confronting Misinformation in the Digital Age

Democracy worldwide has recently come under strain as distrust in political institutions, coupled with the rise of social media, has led to the proliferation of fake news, conspiracy theories, disinformation,

Populism

Task Force 2018

Task Force Dwscription

The election of Donald J. Trump as the U.S. President in 2016, Brexit, Hugo Chavez in Venezuela, Geert Wilders in the Netherlands and Marine Le Pen’s National Front in France—these

The Future of U.S. Foreign Aid

Task Force 2018

Task Force Report 2018: The Future of U.S. Foreign Aid: Comparisons & Recommendations

U.S. foreign aid is a perennial target of criticism by new administrations in Washington, DC. The Trump administration has made its views very public by announcing a 30% cut in

Anti-racist Education Reform in Brazil

Task Force 2016

Anti-Racist Education Reform in Brazil

In 2003 and 2008, two federal laws were passed which require the teaching of Afro-Brazilian and indigenous history and culture in all primary and secondary schools in Brazil. Since then,