Foreign Policy

Building U.S. Resilience to Political Violence: A Globally Informed Framework for Analysis and Action

Building U.S. Resilience to Political Violence: A Globally Informed Framework for Analysis and Action

This paper reviews insights and lessons to identify/discuss areas most likely to bolster U.S. resilience in the face of political violence.

Dec 10, 2019

Dr. Nichole Argo Ben Itzhak, Rachel Brown, Heather Hurlburt, Laura Livingston, Samantha Owens

Trade 2020: What’s It All About?

Report / In Depth

Trade 2020: What’s It All About?

The Trade 2020 rubric tracks the issues centered around trade and their interconnections among the presidential candidates.

Dec 3, 2019

Alexandra Stark, Heather Hurlburt

Decision-Making in the Counter-ISIS War

Report / In Depth

Decision-Making in the Counter-ISIS War

Examining the history of the counter-ISIS war and drawing out lessons for developing sustainable counterterrorism strategies.

Nov 15, 2019

David Sterman

Jill Filipovic on Her Work About Abortion Access in Conflict and Crisis Zones

In Short

Jill Filipovic on Her Work About Abortion Access in Conflict and Crisis Zones

New America 2019 Fellow Jill Filipovic spoke about abortion access for rape survivors, migration, and reproductive rights in conflict and crisis zones.

Oct 2, 2019

Jill N. Filipovic

Prospects for Climate Change Policy Reform

Report / In Depth

Prospects for Climate Change Policy Reform

This report explores conservative climate movement and what kind of climate change messaging is effective for more conservative audiences.

Apr 23, 2019

Heather Hurlburt, Kahlil Byrd, Elena Souris

The “Consensual Straitjacket”: Four Decades of Women in Nuclear Security

Report / In Depth

The “Consensual Straitjacket”: Four Decades of Women in Nuclear Security

We surveyed 23 women at senior levels in nuclear policy about their experiences and how hierarchy and tradition affect our national security

Mar 5, 2019

Heather Hurlburt, Elena Souris, Alexandra Stark, Elizabeth Weingarten

Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland

Book / In Depth

Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland

A mesmerizing book that uses a family's story to depict the bitter conflict in Northern Ireland and its aftermath.

Feb 26, 2019

Patrick Radden Keefe

National Security: What We Talk About When We Talk About Gender

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National Security: What We Talk About When We Talk About Gender

An in-depth look into policymakers' views on the role of gender in national security policy processes and outcomes.

Dec 11, 2018

Elena Souris, Elizabeth Weingarten, Heather Hurlburt

The Way Forward on Gender, Peace, and Security

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The Way Forward on Gender, Peace, and Security

A playbook, offering six lessons, on what works when tackling gender and conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Sep 27, 2018

Heather Hurlburt, Elena Souris, Elizabeth Weingarten

The China Mission: George Marshall’s Unfinished War, 1945-1947

Book / In Depth

The China Mission: George Marshall’s Unfinished War, 1945-1947

Daniel Kurtz-Phelan's narrative of the high-stakes mission that changed the course of America, China, and global politics.

Apr 10, 2018

Daniel Kurtz-Phelan

From the Classroom to the Capitol: A Missing National Security Gender Link?

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From the Classroom to the Capitol: A Missing National Security Gender Link?

Academics have significant research on how gender influences security outcomes, but gender theory has yet to make it into the curriculum.

Mar 23, 2018

Elena Souris, Heather Hurlburt, Elizabeth Weingarten

Why Trump’s Anti-WTO Rhetoric Isn’t Just About Trade

In Short

Why Trump’s Anti-WTO Rhetoric Isn’t Just About Trade

Over the past week, the president has pointed out the flaws of the WTO—and, in turn, has risked broader international security.

Mar 15, 2018

Elena Souris

No Turning Back: Life, Loss, and Hope in Wartime Syria

Book / In Depth

No Turning Back: Life, Loss, and Hope in Wartime Syria

Rania Abouzeid tells the tragedy of the Syrian War through stories of four young people seeking safety and freedom in a shattered country.

Mar 13, 2018

Rania Abouzeid

The Final Year

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The Final Year

This film is a unique insiders' account of President Barack Obama's foreign policy team during their last year in office.

Jan 19, 2018

Greg Barker

A Moonless, Starless Sky: Ordinary Women and Men Fighting Extremism in Africa

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A Moonless, Starless Sky: Ordinary Women and Men Fighting Extremism in Africa

This masterful, humane work of journalism by Alexis Okeowo paints a vivid narrative of Africans who courageously resist fundamentalism.

Oct 3, 2017

Alexis Okeowo

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Building U.S. Resilience to Political Violence: A Globally Informed Framework for Analysis and Action

Trade 2020: What’s It All About?

Decision-Making in the Counter-ISIS War

Jill Filipovic on Her Work About Abortion Access in Conflict and Crisis Zones

Prospects for Climate Change Policy Reform

The “Consensual Straitjacket”: Four Decades of Women in Nuclear Security

Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland

National Security: What We Talk About When We Talk About Gender

The Way Forward on Gender, Peace, and Security

The China Mission: George Marshall’s Unfinished War, 1945-1947

From the Classroom to the Capitol: A Missing National Security Gender Link?

Why Trump’s Anti-WTO Rhetoric Isn’t Just About Trade

No Turning Back: Life, Loss, and Hope in Wartime Syria

The Final Year

A Moonless, Starless Sky: Ordinary Women and Men Fighting Extremism in Africa