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Apr 30, 2025

No, Ukraine Is Not Fighting a 'Proxy War'

“Proxy war” is a term invoked by government officials, analysts, pundits, and scholars to describe the conflict in Ukraine. This creates the question—does this accurately describe the war in Ukraine, and is the term “proxy war” at all useful in the first place?

Stephen Webber
Apr 30, 2025

High Stakes: Is the Dutch Cannabis Experiment Really a Game Changer?

A new chapter in Dutch soft-drug policy began with the kick-off of the long-awaited cannabis experiment in early April. But depending on the outcome policymakers wish to achieve, the solution may lie beyond the coffee shop model.

Stijn Hoorens
Apr 28, 2025

New Turmoil in Regulating Deep Seabed Mining on the High Seas

The United States has been a relatively minor player in the world of seabed mining—no U.S.-based companies have ISA exploration contracts, and the U.S. government has taken a cautious, wait-and-see approach. But the Trump administration has changed that.

Tom LaTourrette, Douglas C. Ligor
Apr 25, 2025

Public School Pre-K Teachers Should Not Be an Afterthought

An estimated 60 percent of U.S. public elementary schools now have a pre-K classroom. The 70,000 or more pre-K teachers who work in them warrant distinct consideration and research as states seek to make the most of early childhood programs.

Anna Shapiro, Elizabeth D. Steiner, Jill S. Cannon
Apr 24, 2025

Beyond a Manhattan Project for Artificial General Intelligence

The Manhattan and Apollo programs represent starkly different approaches to technological advancement. A whole-of-society effort like the Apollo program is essential for enhancing America's global AI dominance.

Matt Chessen, Craig Martell
Apr 24, 2025

Protecting Our Borders: Leveraging Technological Assets and Local Knowledge in Remote Communities

As threats from transnational criminal organizations and foreign interference increase along U.S. borders, expanding federal partnerships with local and Indigenous actors represents a vital step toward bolstering national security.

Thomas Deen, Ryan Andrew Brown
Apr 23, 2025

Redesigning Health Care Plans to Lower Costs

Employers and employees can use their health insurance benefit designs to make health care more affordable, and without the need for further taxpayer subsidies, by designing tiered networks of providers who are responsible for meeting specific total cost of care benchmarks.

Bryan Dowd, Tim McDonald
Apr 23, 2025

Strategically De-Risking U.S. Drug Supply Chains

As global trade tensions escalate, the United States may benefit from applying the concept of precision medicine to strengthen domestic resiliency in the biopharmaceutical industry. This could entail de-risking—without fully severing—drug supply chains with China.

Jordan Despanie, Timothy Marler
Apr 22, 2025

Reinvigorating Naval Shipbuilding: Meeting the President's Challenge

To respond to the Trump administration's call for the reinvigoration of the U.S. shipbuilding industry, policymakers should examine past failures, seek an improved shipbuilding workforce, and consider enlisting the help of close allies like Japan and South Korea.

Bradley Martin, John Birkler, Brian Persons
Apr 21, 2025

The Case for Sustaining Wastewater Surveillance Capabilities in the U.S.

The National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS) was launched in 2020 to connect independent, local wastewater efforts to form a robust, sustainable national system. But the funding will run out in September, raising the question of whether and how capabilities delivered by the NWSS will be sustained.

Pedro Nascimento de Lima, Adeline Williams, Henry H. Willis, Laura J. Faherty
Apr 18, 2025

Should I Use AI in My Wargame?

In settings where we have clear measures of effectiveness based on other tools and can cross check results, AI can help the wargaming community expand its reach. If, however, AI is used to replace human judgment, we risk a dangerous mirage of knowledge.

Stephen M. Worman, Bryan Rooney
Apr 17, 2025

Beyond Tariffs: What the U.S. Can Learn from China's Industrial Playbook

Despite the unique nature of its political economy and the challenges it faces, China offers valuable lessons that could benefit the United States as Washington attempts to increase domestic manufacturing.

Gerard DiPippo, Francesca Ghiretti, Benjamin Lenain

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