As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence, “America Unfinished” brings together more than 60 legal scholars from the Harvard Law School faculty, each writing ...

Allowing this unprecedented practice to continue risks making the United States both economically weaker and less safe.

Congress must ban payment for national-security related approvals and prohibit companies from making these payments.

U.S. states traditionally play a minor role in establishing national security policies, which generally fall within the federal government’s remit. But the return of great power competition with China...

In an era defined by partisan rifts and government gridlock, many celebrate the rare issues that prompt bipartisan consensus. But extreme consensus should sometimes trigger concern, not celebration. W...

Today we begin this (free) Substack newsletter, Executive Functions, devoted to coverage of presidential and broader executive power issues.

In an era defined by partisan rifts and government gridlock, many celebrate the rare issues that prompt bipartisan consensus. But extreme consensus should sometimes trigger concern, not celebration. W...

Beijing ordered companies around the world not to allow critical minerals mined in China to reach the U.S., while deepening its efforts to replace imports with domestic products.

An interagency group set up in the wake of the Ukraine invasion has been reporting back to Beijing with lessons it can use in case of war and Western penalties.

A series of swipes at American companies show how China could take the initiative in a new trade war, using its economic dominance to exact pain.

I wrote about my great-uncle Foster Stevens, who was killed nine days before the Nov. 11, 1918, armistice that ended World War I. Now we know about the man who was with him when he died.

On the benefits of friction in foreign-affairs policymaking. Part of a Symposium on Harold Hongju Koh's "The National Security Constitution."

In an era defined by partisan rifts and government gridlock, many celebrate the rare issues that prompt bipartisan consensus. But extreme consensus should somet

Two major cloud service providers, Microsoft and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, have disclosed breaches in the last week.

A resilience agenda is an essential part of protecting national security in a digital age. Digital technologies impact nearly all aspects of everyday life, from

Kristen Eichensehr, a former O'Connor clerk, recalls her inner toughness tempered by good humor and abiding pragmatism