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How the War in Ukraine Is Reshaping NATO’s Defense PostureRussia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has forced NATO to rethink how it deters aggression, moves forces, protects critical infrastructure, and prepares for a…Why Housing Prices Remain Stubbornly High Despite Interest Rate HikesHigher borrowing costs were expected to cool housing markets by reducing what buyers could afford. That has happened to some extent, but home values in many…What the January 6 report revealed beyond the headlinesThe House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack released its final report on December 22, 2022. At roughly 845 pages, it presented a detailed…How Lobbyists Are Shaping the Online Privacy DebateOnline privacy has become a central policy issue as websites, apps, advertisers, data brokers, and governments collect increasingly detailed information about…Taiwan’s 2024 election and its geopolitical stakesTaiwan’s January 13, 2024, presidential election placed cross-strait relations at the center of global attention. Voters chose Lai Ching-te of the Democratic…A Deep Dive Into the Federal Budget’s Biggest Spending ItemsThe U.S. federal budget is shaped by a few enormous commitments that affect nearly every household. Retirement benefits, health care programs, national…The Military’s Role in Disaster Relief and Recent DeploymentsWhen hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, floods, and humanitarian emergencies overwhelm local resources, military forces can provide capabilities that are…How State Abortion Bans Are Creating Health Care DesertsState abortion bans are changing more than access to one procedure. They are reshaping the availability of pregnancy care, emergency medicine, reproductive…What the Nord Stream Sabotage Means for Global EnergyThe explosions that damaged the Nord Stream pipelines beneath the Baltic Sea in September 2022 changed the way governments view energy infrastructure. The…The Story Behind the Latest Congressional Ethics InvestigationA congressional ethics investigation can begin with a complaint, a news report, a referral from the Office of Congressional Ethics, or information uncovered by…