No images? Click here Despite critics’ objections, building a next-generation missile defense shield for the United States homeland is a monumental leap in policy that could help deter America’s adversaries and restore stability, writes Rebeccah Heinrichs. Luke Coffey argues that the president’s ultimatum for Russian President Vladimir Putin is a positive development for Ukraine. Michael Sobolik, Sophie Richardson, and Anouk Wear discussed how the US can protect its interests and challenge the Chinese Communist Party’s deepening repression, the topic of the new policy memo Richardson and Wear coauthored with Olivia Enos. Kleptocratic dictatorships like China, Russia, and Iran use the British Overseas Territories as money laundering hubs. Nate Sibley argues that London should use its sanctions power to hold authoritarian regimes and their supporters accountable. The flow of illegal narcotics into the US has increased significantly, killing hundreds of thousands of Americans each year. William P. Barr and John P. Walters explain how President Trump’s tariffs against China and Mexico could choke the scourge of illegal drugs. Before you go . . . The smart money at Davos expected President Donald Trump to come out breathing fire and fury against Iran, challenging China, and conciliating Russia. But the president took a different approach, Walter Russell Mead explains. Act now. Be a part of promoting American leadership and engagement for a secure, free, and prosperous future for us all. |