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The Situation: Were the Trump Trials Pointless?
What good is a criminal justice system that can’t do justice, protect democracy, or persuade voters? -
Sovereign AI in a Hybrid World: National Strategies and Policy Responses
As countries develop sovereign AI, U.S. policymakers must understand and navigate the trend to maintain leadership and foster collaboration. -
The Situation: No Recriminations, Just Democratic Survival
The big danger is what Trump can do lawfully. -
Water Wars: Partnerships and Perils
China spotted in the Arctic, Europe courting Indo-Pacific partners, Taiwan in increasingly dire straits, and more. -
Navigating Uncertainties in the Contingent Election Process
An electoral vote count tie would require Congress to decide the presidential election—and procedural rules could determine the outcome. -
How We Select a President in 2024
The process for selecting a new president—and resolving election disputes—has undergone some big changes since 2020. They may make all the difference. -
The One Institution That Checked Trump
The Jan. 6 Committee is the exception to a story of institutional sclerosis. -
The Constitutional Underpinnings of the ECRA
Congress passed a law to clarify the electoral vote-counting process and prevent the next Jan. 6. It was well within its power to do so. -
U.S. Domestic Terrorism Is Increasingly Motivated by Partisan Politics
Incidents of terrorism conducted for partisan, rather than ideological reasons, have spiked according to new data.
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