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The Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas, and Bedouin Gun Runners

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The Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas, and Bedouin Gun Runners

Iran has cultivated a vast network of allies and proxies in Jordan, despite the country’s close military ties to the United States.

Sep 1, 2026

Jeremy Hodge

Toward Democracy-Deepening Public Participation and Engagement in Federal Policymaking

A diverse group of six people are seated in a circle, engaged in a discussion, with an older man in a gray cardigan speaking animatedly at the center.

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Toward Democracy-Deepening Public Participation and Engagement in Federal Policymaking

Strengthening public engagement with the federal government offers a critical path toward rebuilding and revitalizing American democracy.

Aug 27, 2026

Sam Berger, Hollie Russon Gilman, Alex Hertel-Fernandez, K. Sabeel Rahman

Degree Apprenticeship: A Remedy for the Health Care Talent Crisis

Three women in health care attire are engaged with an interactive display in a health care setting, one pointing at the screen while two others observe.

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Degree Apprenticeship: A Remedy for the Health Care Talent Crisis

This report examines the landscape of health care degree apprenticeships, including how they address workforce shortages and equity challenges.

Aug 11, 2026

Ivy Love, Braden Goetz

Living Up to Its Promise: Three Ways to Make Teacher Degree Apprenticeship Programs Work

A Black teacher sits with two middle school students at lunch

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Living Up to Its Promise: Three Ways to Make Teacher Degree Apprenticeship Programs Work

Teacher degree apprenticeships integrate paid on-the-job training with college coursework, addressing long-standing workforce challenges.

Aug 10, 2026

Lancy Downs, Amaya Garcia

A Renewed Role for Community Colleges as Pillars of American Democracy

A young woman with long brown hair smiles while pinning a paper to a cork bulletin board. Two others are seen in the background, enhancing a friendly, communal setting.

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A Renewed Role for Community Colleges as Pillars of American Democracy

As trusted pillars of their communities, community colleges are uniquely positioned to champion nonpartisan civic engagement.

Jul 30, 2026

Hollie Russon Gilman, Sarah Jacob

The Economics of Direct Democracy: Cost, Access, and Value

A group of diverse individuals celebrates a one million dollar donation for Proposition 36 in front of a 7-Eleven store, holding signs that read

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The Economics of Direct Democracy: Cost, Access, and Value

This report examines the costs and value of state ballot initiatives and argues for reforming, not restricting, access to the process.

Jul 21, 2026

Maresa Strano, Oscar Pocasangre

Closing the Adoption Gap: How AI Is Being Built in the Global South

A woman with a low bun stands holding a smartphone, illuminated by pink and blue lights in a vibrant urban setting.

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Closing the Adoption Gap: How AI Is Being Built in the Global South

Relying on detailed empirical evidence, this report moves beyond technical capability to better understand what actually inhibits and promotes AI adop…

Jul 9, 2026

Akash Kapur, Gillian Rosenberg

A Model for Associational Party Building

NYC Comptroller candidate Brad Lander and NYC Mayoral candidate Maya Wiley.

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A Model for Associational Party Building

Political parties can rebuild community ties, foster participation, and translate electoral leverage into policy wins.

May 7, 2026

Tabatha Abu El-Haj

America’s Counterterrorism Wars

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America’s Counterterrorism Wars

Tracking the United States's drone strikes and other operations in Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia, and Libya.

Apr 13, 2026

Peter Bergen, David Sterman, Melissa Salyk-Virk

Future-Proofing U.S. Nuclear Policy: Forecasting Outcomes of the Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile

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Future-Proofing U.S. Nuclear Policy: Forecasting Outcomes of the Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile

Analysis of SLCM-N shows its strategic value depends primarily on future conditions—not on the system itself.

Feb 26, 2026

Amy J. Nelson, Mariam Kvaratskhelia

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