Canada’s Mark Carney Shows How Standing Up to Trump Is a Winning Strategy ArticleApril 29, 2025 Canada’s Mark Carney Shows How Standing Up to Trump Is a Winning Strategy Mark Carney has delivered a stunning victory for Canada’s Liberal Party—and a resounding message around the world that strong and substantial resistance to Trump is a strategy that wins. Apr 29, 2025 Johan Hassel, Allison McManus
Select Committee Democrats: A Smart and Confident U.S.-China Policy Past EventFebruary 1, 2024 Select Committee Democrats: A Smart and Confident U.S.-China Policy Please join the Center for American Progress Action Fund for a discussion on how Democratic policymakers are advancing a vision of democracy and stability in the Indo-Pacific that will help the American public. Center for American Progress Action Fund Feb 14, 2024
New Global Progress Action Survey Reveals Support for Environment and Jobs Agenda ArticleSeptember 15, 2023 New Global Progress Action Survey Reveals Support for Environment and Jobs Agenda A new poll from Global Progress Action and YouGov reaches respondents in more than 10 countries, revealing international support for employment-generating investment in carbon-free and green technology industries. Sep 15, 2023 Johan Hassel, Allison McManus
CAP Action’s Mara Rudman on the War in Ukraine PodcastJuly 20, 2023 CAP Action’s Mara Rudman on the War in Ukraine Colin sits down with Mara Rudman, executive vice president of policy at CAP Action, to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the war's international impact. Jul 20, 2023 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Colin Seeberger, Erin Phillips, 3 More Kelly McCoy, Sam Signorelli, Mara Rudman
Max Bergmann on the Latest From Ukraine PodcastMarch 31, 2022 Max Bergmann on the Latest From Ukraine This week, Daniella and Max Bergmann discuss the latest from Ukraine, the confirmation hearings of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, and recent insights from the House January 6 Select Committee. Mar 31, 2022 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Erin Phillips, Kelly McCoy, 2 More Tricia Woodcome, Sam Signorelli
What does the Preamble to the Constitution have to do with Build Back Better? In the NewsJanuary 25, 2022 What does the Preamble to the Constitution have to do with Build Back Better? Lawrence J. Korb and Emmett Coyne write about U.S. leaders' promotion of the general welfare. Jan 25, 2022 The Hill Lawrence J. Korb, Emmett Coyne
The Capitol insurrection was a superspreader event ArticleJanuary 12, 2021 The Capitol insurrection was a superspreader event Jan 12, 2021 Sam Reid
This was no protest. It was a terrorist attack. ArticleJanuary 8, 2021 This was no protest. It was a terrorist attack. Jan 8, 2021 Sam Reid
Reviving transatlantic relations after Trump In the NewsOctober 12, 2020 Reviving transatlantic relations after Trump Max Bergman explains how a new administration could revive or transform the transatlantic relationship between the United States and Europe. Oct 12, 2020 Social Europe Max Bergmann
Absentee Voting, the Military, and Our Democracy In the NewsSeptember 16, 2020 Absentee Voting, the Military, and Our Democracy Lawrence Korb writes about the military's use of mail-in voting—and why it is important. Sep 16, 2020 Just Security Lawrence J. Korb
Esper’s Lame Attempt To Save Money Off The Backs Of Troops And Families In the NewsAugust 29, 2020 Esper’s Lame Attempt To Save Money Off The Backs Of Troops And Families Lawrence Korb writes about Secretary of Defense Mark Esper's efforts to handle the defense budget. Aug 29, 2020 The American Conservative Lawrence J. Korb
How the U.S. Can Fight Corruption After Trump In the NewsAugust 20, 2020 How the U.S. Can Fight Corruption After Trump Author Trevor Sutton argues that in order to fight international corruption, which threatens democracy and progressive values around the globe, the United States needs to address the shortcomings and lack of transparency in its own financial institutions. Aug 20, 2020 Washington Monthly Trevor Sutton
Why Trump’s Troop Withdrawal from Germany Is Only the Beginning In the NewsAugust 8, 2020 Why Trump’s Troop Withdrawal from Germany Is Only the Beginning Authors Max Bergmann and James Lamond explain why President Trump's harsh approach toward NATO could be dangerous. Aug 8, 2020 The National Interest Max Bergmann, James Lamond
President Trump’s Relationship With China Has Only Served His Own Interests at America’s Tragic Expense ArticleJune 24, 2020 President Trump’s Relationship With China Has Only Served His Own Interests at America’s Tragic Expense President Trump’s China policy has been an abject failure, and recent revelations in a new book by his own former national security adviser, John Bolton, raise even more questions about Trump’s response to the COVID-19 crisis. Jun 24, 2020 Melanie Hart, Michael Fuchs, Jordan Link, 2 More Laura Edwards, Kelly Magsamen
Joe Biden’s LGBTQ+ Legacy, 10 Years After DADT Repeal In the NewsJune 9, 2020 Joe Biden’s LGBTQ+ Legacy, 10 Years After DADT Repeal Winnie Stachelberg and Rudy Deleon recall the end of "don't ask, don't tell" 10 years ago, and the roll that former Vice President Joe Biden played in the policy's repeal. Jun 9, 2020 The Advocate Winnie Stachelberg, Rudy deLeon
Is Europe ready for America’s embrace? In the NewsJune 8, 2020 Is Europe ready for America’s embrace? Max Bergman discusses how Europe will cope with renewed American engagement should former Vice President Joe Biden win the 2020 presidential election. Jun 8, 2020 Friends of Europe Max Bergmann
The United States Needs a Euro Policy In the NewsMay 28, 2020 The United States Needs a Euro Policy Authors Max Bergmann and Ben Judah explain why the United States needs a bold new approach to Europe. May 28, 2020 The American Interest Max Bergmann, Ben Judah
The FBI Botched the Russia Investigation in 2016 ReportApril 24, 2020 The FBI Botched the Russia Investigation in 2016 The FBI’s timid investigation into foreign interference during the 2016 election cost them a chance to uncover a conspiracy against American democracy in real time. Apr 24, 2020 Max Bergmann, Jeremy Venook
Is Europe ready for a Democratic US president? In the NewsMarch 18, 2020 Is Europe ready for a Democratic US president? Author Max Bergmann expresses optimism about renewed and strengthened transatlantic cooperation between the United States and the European Union following the election in November. Mar 18, 2020 Politico Max Bergmann
Impeachment Trial Witnesses: Who the Senate Should Call and What They Know ArticleJanuary 15, 2020 Impeachment Trial Witnesses: Who the Senate Should Call and What They Know One look at the list of potential witnesses shows why the president and his allies in Congress are trying to prevent a full impeachment trial in the Senate: The witnesses are capable of providing damning evidence against Trump. Jan 15, 2020 Jeremy Venook, Max Bergmann
Opinion: For Sen. Cory Gardner, “maximum pressure” on North Korea applies to everyone but Trump In the NewsSeptember 8, 2019 Opinion: For Sen. Cory Gardner, “maximum pressure” on North Korea applies to everyone but Trump Lawrence J. Korb writes about Sen. Cory Gardner's (R-CO) hypocritical approach to North Korea issues. Sep 8, 2019 The Colorado Sun Lawrence J. Korb
Trump’s DNI Pick Would Brief Dem Nominee Ahead of 2020 In the NewsAugust 6, 2019 Trump’s DNI Pick Would Brief Dem Nominee Ahead of 2020 Katrina Mulligan explains why the Senate must consider the director of national intelligence's role in briefing the Democratic nominee for president as it evaluates President Trump's pick for the position. Aug 6, 2019 Just Security Katrina Mulligan
Mueller reveals US and Europe have a Russia problem In the NewsApril 8, 2019 Mueller reveals US and Europe have a Russia problem Max Bergmann and James Lamond explain why the results of the Mueller investigation suggest that the United States and Europe should take Russian attacks on democracies seriously. Apr 8, 2019 The Progressive Post Max Bergmann, James Lamond
The Russians Are Coming in 2020. Dems Don’t Have to Be Victims This Time. In the NewsFebruary 26, 2019 The Russians Are Coming in 2020. Dems Don’t Have to Be Victims This Time. Max Bergmann and James Lamond explain why foreign interference in the 2020 election cycle is almost guaranteed—and what democrats can do to prevent a repeat of 2016. Feb 26, 2019 The Daily Beast Max Bergmann, James Lamond