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When it was announced last fall, the White House’s “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education”—which ties federal funding to much-needed reforms—disturbed the right universities in the right ways.

Now, as another school year gets underway, it’s time to discuss how the compact can be applied at the state level.

Activist colleges have lost their way and sq...

In the coming weeks, Congress will review critical legislation for the nation’s maritime industry (shipping, shipbuilding, and ports)—notably, the Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act as amended in the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This Factsheet provides an overview of the curre...

The United States and the world are in a period of acute danger. The risk of near-term aggression by Russia, China, North Korea, or Iran is high. Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and continues its aggression. China grows increasingly belligerent toward its neighbors. North Korea continues to expand its nuclear arsenal, threatening to use it against Ame...

The 2025 conflict between India and Pakistan highlighted just how deeply Chinese defense technology is woven into Pakistan’s armed forces.

President Trump famously suspended all security assistance to Pakistan in his first term, declaring the country had “given us nothing but lies & deceit” while providing “safe haven to the terrorists we hunt in Afghanistan.”[REF] ...

Timor-Leste’s official incorporation into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in late 2025[REF] highlights the country’s rising importance. The small Southeast Asian nation maintains close and long-standing cooperation with U.S. ally Australia in a range of areas, but it has also been courted by Beijing,[REF] as it is situated in prime security real estate and ...