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The Security and Democracy Forum
Federalism & Governance
The Strategic Power of Restraint: How Democratic Values Win Wars
Consider a scenario that plays out daily in modern conflicts: A soldier has clear authorization to engage hostile forces but chooses...
Security and Democracy Forum
Jul 283 min read
Signing Away Safety: What the Declaration of Independence Teaches Us About Courage
On July 4, 1776, a group of men sat in a sweltering room in Philadelphia and did something extraordinary. They committed treason.
Graham Markiewicz
Jul 42 min read
From Teapot Dome to Tarmac Deals: Foreign Gifts, Presidential Power, and the Return of Corruption Concerns
When news broke that the United States had accepted a gifted Boeing 747 from Qatar to serve as the next Air Force One for President...
Staff Writer
Jun 302 min read
Federalizing the National Guard in California: A Posse Comitatus Concern
Recent reports that the National Guard has been federalized in California to support immigration enforcement raise serious legal and...
Security and Democracy Forum
Jun 243 min read
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