In response to Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iran’s nuclear program, Democrats have struggled to formulate a coherent response. Domestic Policy Studies Director Matthew Continetti explains how this failure reflects deeper issues within the party.

Political analysts and critics on the right have suggested Trump’s attack on Iran threatens to splinter his base. Using public opinion data, Marc A. Thiessen debunks the idea that Trump’s supporters are isolationist.

While the US tries to neutralize Iran’s nuclear ambitions, China is continuing a vast buildup of its nuclear forces. In a new AEI report, Kyle Balzer and Dan Blumenthal analyze the geopolitical implications of this growing threat and detail how the US and its allies can respond.

A strong case can be made that the current administration’s policies are undermining America’s economic influence and prosperity and harming our ability to counter China. In a new AEI working paper, Steven B. Kamin reveals how tariff policies are eroding the dollar’s status as a safe-haven currency. 

The rise of artificial intelligence will also continue to be one of the most important contexts for the United States’ future economic and geopolitical prospects. In a new AEI report, Brent Orrell assesses how AI will reshape the skills workers need to succeed in the knowledge economy.