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Brookings’ Constructive Social Security Proposal
Its list of specific measures rooted in solid policy rationales could spark a much-needed conversation about Social Security reform
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Charles Blahous
Hamas Achieves Pyrrhic Victory With Ceasefire Agreement
Hostages remain the indispensable weapon in terror’s war on the West
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Michael Puttré
Europe’s NATO Members Are Not Cheating the U.S.
For Europe, actual military capability is more important than meeting some arbitrary spending target just to appease Trump
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Nicholas Williams
Trump’s Defense Priorities
The president-elect's foreign policy will likely focus on China, while Ukraine may take a backseat
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Michael Puttré
A New Trump Bump for the Media
In 2025, you can expect the media to benefit from covering what was covered up
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Andrey Mir
The Coming Thaw
Trump’s entrance and Trudeau’s exit offers the U.S. and Canada an opportunity to reset their relationship
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Jon Gabriel
How Trump’s DOGE Can Cut Government Spending
The new department should start by learning lessons from past efforts at government reform
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Tracy Miller
The Thinking Man’s Majority
Democrats should embrace becoming the party of educated voters
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Robert Tracinski
How Else Can Elon Musk Affect Bureaucracy?
Grok, or any AI, can simplify bills for the public or become a political weapon
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Andrey Mir
The Quiet Work of Protecting American Elections
Local election boards keep democracy running smoothly despite partisan threats
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Michael C. Behrent
‘Revolt of the Public,’ 10 Years On
The failure of the Biden-Harris experiment in governance has brought elites to the edge of a stark ideological wilderness, where the only justification…
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Martin Gurri
Meloni’s Star Has Risen in Europe. Will It Help Guide President Trump?
The U.S.-Italian bilateral relationship could soon reach new heights
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Daniel Kochis
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