What Do U.S. Allies Really Contribute to the Costs of Global Security?

Journalism is currently facing significant challenges related to staff layoffs and the rise of artificial intelligence. As automation increases, the representation of diverse voices is at risk, impacting the quality and integrity of reporting, per commentary from Brookings.

A new commentary from the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft critiques the American Enterprise Institute's call for substantial increases to Pentagon spending, arguing it ignores the detrimental outcomes of past military interventions. The report asserts that a military-first strategy has consistently failed to achieve its objectives and has created further instability.

Trump's threatened tariffs could lead to significant economic harm for the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and China. These tariffs, if implemented, threaten to slow economic growth and increase inflation across all involved nations, per commentary from Peterson Institute for International Economics.

Per commentary from Center for American Progress, President-elect Trump faces pressure from corporate lobbyists to prioritize special interests at the expense of public lands. The proposed actions threaten the environmental protections that Trump previously disavowed during his campaign.  

China is poised to strengthen its political and economic presence in the Middle East over the next four years. This engagement will be motivated primarily by a need to secure energy resources and enhance diplomatic relations, per commentary from Brookings.