NATO and Russia
Task Force 2018
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
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
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
Positioning Washington State in the Global NewSpace Race
Task Force 2018
Washington State is poised to launch as a space hub in the global newspace business. Local companies such as Blue Origin, Stratolaunch, Spaceflight, Tethers Unlimited and Planetary Resources are advantaged
Native Americans on the Frontline of Environmental Protection
Task Force 2018
Native Americans in North America, who enjoy territorial sovereignty on their lands, are at the frontlines of environmental protection. Their efforts safeguard their rights, culture and livelihoods, as well as
Comprehensive US Immigration and Refugee Policy
Task Force 2018
Immigration and refugee policy exists at the intersection of domestic and foreign policy. Over the last year, the Trump administration has sought to restrict immigration and refugee resettlement to the
The Future of U.S. Foreign Aid
Task Force 2018
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
BREXIT: How to Shape Britain’s New Relationship with the European Union
Task Force 2018
Brexit is not only a hot topic but also an issue with profound implications for the future both of Britain and the European Union. There are many imponderables facing policymakers
Anti-racist Education Reform in Brazil
Task Force 2016
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,
The Obama Administration’s Pivot to Asia
Task Force 2016
The “Pivot to Asia” signals a return of the U.S.’s attention to the Asia-Pacific, a region that has seen both rapid economic expansion and a possibility for conflict. The U.S.