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Future-Proofing U.S. Nuclear Policy: Forecasting Outcomes of the Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile

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Debunking Myths on Student Parent Data Collection

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Houston Muslim Study

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Houston Muslim Study

This study provides an in-depth, policy-relevant study, through a non-security lens, about American Muslims at the local level in Houston.

May 20, 2022

Robert L. McKenzie

Alt-Finance for Alt-Tech

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Alt-Finance for Alt-Tech

This brief investigates the world of “alt finance” that supported prominent actors associated with the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack.

May 5, 2022

Ben Dalton

Russia’s Ghost Soldiers and the Crime of Aggression

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Russia’s Ghost Soldiers and the Crime of Aggression

Apr 28, 2022

Peter Warren Singer, Candace Rondeaux

The Bin Laden Papers

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The Bin Laden Papers

Apr 12, 2022

Nelly Lahoud

Climate Change’s Nuclear Warning

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Climate Change’s Nuclear Warning

The Russia-Ukrainian war brought growing fears of nuclear activity, activity that could intensify the worst effects of climate change.

Apr 5, 2022

Emma Claire Foley

America’s Endless Counterterrorism War in Yemen

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America’s Endless Counterterrorism War in Yemen

The endless war in Yemen is about the U.S. chasing the mirage that it can defeat AQAP, and we need a full policy platform to end it.

Apr 4, 2022

David Sterman

��Ƶ Announces Seven Inaugural Scholars of the Afghanistan Observatory Initiative

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��Ƶ Announces Seven Inaugural Scholars of the Afghanistan Observatory Initiative

The seven scholars have a demonstrated commitment to peacebuilding, good governance, and the defense of human rights in Afghanistan.

Mar 21, 2022

International Law and Norms in Ukraine: ��Ƶ Experts Respond

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International Law and Norms in Ukraine: ��Ƶ Experts Respond

��Ƶ’s experts are tracking the harmful effects of Russia’s war in Ukraine for civilians, and the international community’s response.

Mar 17, 2022

Another Strike in Somalia, How Many People Did it Kill?

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Another Strike in Somalia, How Many People Did it Kill?

AFRICOM has conducted its first strike of 2022. But how many people did it kill?

Feb 24, 2022

David Sterman

Equity and Racial Justice: Where Do They Fit in a National Security Strategy?

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Equity and Racial Justice: Where Do They Fit in a National Security Strategy?

Eight essays exploring what a U.S. national security strategy focused on racial equity and justice could look like at home and abroad.

Feb 22, 2022

Heather Hurlburt, Shalonda Spencer, Sneha Nair, Elana Aquino, Shannon Paige, Sundaa Bridgett-Jones, Mari Faines, Nola Haynes, Amaney Jamal, Theodore Johnson, Pratima Narayan, Esq.

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Real Skills, Real Income: Why Youth Apprenticeship Is Resonating Now

Future-Proofing U.S. Nuclear Policy: Forecasting Outcomes of the Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile

Debunking Myths on Student Parent Data Collection

The App Store Accountability Act Poses Serious Concerns for Privacy, Security, and Free Expression

Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

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Cultivating Connections: Why Relationships Matter for Youth Apprenticeship

Private 5G Networks at Risk

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Russia’s Ghost Soldiers and the Crime of Aggression

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America’s Endless Counterterrorism War in Yemen

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International Law and Norms in Ukraine: ������Ƶ Experts Respond

Another Strike in Somalia, How Many People Did it Kill?

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