National Security

A general view during the NATO leaders summit in Watford, Britain, December 4, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque - RC2EOD9QETAF

Who are America’s allies and are they paying their fair share of defense?

Lindsey W. Ford and James Goldgeier

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Asia Transnational Threats Forum: Climate change in Asia

1:30 PM - 4:45 PM EST

An empty speaker's lectern is seen in the rain outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, October 10, 2013. U.S. House of Representatives Republicans are weighing a short-term debt limit increase with no added policy changes, such as deficit-reduction requirements, according to a source with knowledge of the discussions. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) - GM1E9AA1RTL01

An up-close look at what impeachment proceedings can mean for foreign policy

Friday, December 13, 2019

The main gate at Naval Air Station Pensacola is seen on Navy Boulevard in Pensacola, Florida, U.S. March 16, 2016. Picture taken March 16, 2016. U.S. Navy/Patrick Nichols/Handout via REUTERS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. - RC2RPD9BC4N8

The Pensacola attack by a Saudi pilot: Implications for US-Saudi ties

Daniel L. Byman and Tamara Cofman Wittes

Friday, December 6, 2019

A man reads a copy of the day's newspaper whose front page shows a photo of suspected suicide bomber Humam Khalil Abu-Mulal al-Balawi in Amman January 9, 2010. A Pakistan television station on Saturday showed what it said was the suicide bomber double agent who killed CIA agents in Afghanistan sitting with the Pakistani Taliban leader, and reported he shared U.S. and Jordanian state secrets with militants. REUTERS/Ali Jarekji (JORDAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST CRIME LAW POLITICS) - GM1E6191K0J01

The remarkable case of the triple agent and the bombing in Khost, Afghanistan

Friday, December 6, 2019

The Chicago Police officers and community members participate in "Operation Wake-Up" rally supporting efforts to help stop the violence in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., July 6, 2017. REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski - RC18AFFF5590

Redefining our concept of security

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

U.S. Marines Corps haul their gear out of a MV-22B Osprey that evacuated them to the USS Kearsarge aircraft carrier as U.S. military continues to leave the U.S. Virgin Islands in advance of Hurricane Maria, in the Caribbean Sea near the islands September 17, 2017. Picture taken on September 17, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Drake - RC1B0BC5AEB0

Focusing on quality over quantity in the US military budget

Michael E. O’Hanlon and James N. Miller

Monday, December 2, 2019

The burnt wreckage of a bus is seen a day after cartel gunmen clashed with federal forces, resulting in the release of Ovidio Guzman from detention, the son of drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, in Culiacan, in Sinaloa state, Mexico October 18, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer - RC1F249503D0

There are no short cuts in resolving Mexico’s spiraling violence

Arturo Sarukhan

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Sen. Chris Van Hollen speaks at Brookings.

Highlights: Sen. Van Hollen discusses US defense and foreign policy at Brookings

Adam Twardowski

Friday, November 15, 2019