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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
The Unwitting Mule: What Operation Spider Web Reveals About the New Age of Illicit Trade
When Ukraine launched Operation Spider Web, it was more than just a bold intelligence maneuver. It was a blueprint for a new kind of...
Security and Democracy Forum
Jun 272 min read
You Can’t Just Move the Mine: Why 'De-Risking' Isn’t Enough for Critical Mineral Security
This op-ed argues that U.S. efforts to “de-risk” critical mineral supply chains will fail without soft power, transparency, and long-term partnerships to replace dependence on China with genuine resilience.
Security and Democracy Forum
Jun 262 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
Your Voice Matters: Submit to the Security and Democracy Forum
At The Security and Democracy Forum , we believe that safeguarding democracy and advancing principled security requires not just...
Security and Democracy Forum
Jun 242 min read
Welcome to the Security and Democracy Forum
In a time when security and democracy are too often treated as opposing forces, The Security and Democracy Forum was founded on a...
Security and Democracy Forum
Jun 242 min read
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