Analysis & Opinions

House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mike McCaul (R-TX) and Ambassador Paula J. Dobriansky spoke about how the U.S. can better compete against China and Russia on technology and supply chains. Other topics included making changes to improve the defense industrial base, protecting critical supply chain infrastructure, and preparedness for major events like a pandemic.

Ukraine House aimed to unify and inform the response of the global community to Russia’s war on Ukraine. As part of their programming,  Ukraine House brought together high-level government, civic society, and business leaders amplifying the country’s voice. 

To forge a diplomatic end to the war in Ukraine, much analysis has rightly focused on efforts to build sufficient leverage (e.g. via sanctions, military aid to Ukraine, etc.) and to design possible agreements (e.g. ceasefires, troop withdrawals, the relationship of Ukraine to NATO and the EU, the status of the Donbas and Crimea, etc.). Yet transforming leverage and deal concepts into an actual war-ending agreement requires tactical and interpersonal skill, almost certainly involving dealing with Vladimir Putin. Based on their lengthy personal negotiations with this challenging Russian leader, this video compilation delivers highly relevant insights from Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice, Hillary Clinton, John Kerry, and Rex Tillerson. 

On March 25, the Soft Power & Cultural Diplomacy Study Group hosted Lee Satterfield, Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, for a conversation about "The U.S. Department of State's Cultural Diplomacy Strategy."

On March 23, 2022,  the Future of Diplomacy Project, the Center for Public Leadership, and the Women in Public Policy Program hosted a conversation with Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, former Executive Director of UN Women, on the role of education in improving outcomes for women and girls worldwide and how multilateral organizations, national governments, and private companies must work together to expand access to technology and close the digital divide. Erika Manouselis, Research and Administrative Manager at the Future of Diplomacy Project, moderated this discussion.

As more states remove mask mandates and schools decide to lift masking policies, it can be a confusing time for children. There may be feelings of fear and anxiety. Whether its elementary, middle school or high school aged kids, now is the time to begin talking about the transition, regardless of whether your child will continue to wear a mask or decide not to.

Calder Walton writes that Washington's fears of Russian false-flag operations are rooted in history. Ukraine wouldn't be the first place where Moscow faked an attack to start a war.

Security Mom Juliette Kayyem and Medicine Mom Dr. Margaret Bourdeaux answer questions about security, public health, and the topics of the day.

Security Mom Juliette Kayyem and Medicine Mom Dr. Margaret Bourdeaux answer questions about security, public health, and the topics of the day.

Security Mom Juliette Kayyem and Medicine Mom Dr. Margaret Bourdeaux answer questions about security, public health, and the topics of the day.