North Korean Nuclear Crisis
January 9, 2018
Since 2006, after testing its first nuclear explosive device, the DPRK has advanced its nuclear weapons and missile programs to an alarming degree. But with the election of Donald Trump,
Topic: Task Force 2018
Hacking Democracy
January 9, 2018
In the year since the 2016 U.S. presidential election, evidence has piled up that multiple types of actors attempted to shape the outcome of the election using the Internet. Suspects
Germany and the Baltic Sea Region
January 9, 2018
The end of the Cold War and dissolution of the USSR transformed the Baltic Sea region. In little more than a decade, well over 90% of the Baltic littoral was
NATO and Russia
January 9, 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
December 8, 2017
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
December 8, 2017
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
December 8, 2017
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
December 8, 2017
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
December 8, 2017
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
December 8, 2017
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