Category: Blog Post

Two June battles that changed history: Midway and Normandy

By Harlan Ullman

Both battles of Normandy and Midway have been analyzed and re-analyzed in millions of books, research papers and reports. What has been missing, however, is how seemingly minor, secondary or unexpected events became the hinges on which these battles turned, Midway more than Normandy.

State of the Order: Assessing May 2020

The State of the Order breaks down the month's most important events impacting the democratic world order.

The Fifth Horseman is coronavirus’ massive disruption

By Harlan Ullman

Massive disruptions beyond COVID-19 are inevitable. The questions are when, not if, other MAD will strike. The most critical for the United States is whether the people listen and act decisively to deal with the new MAD before it is too late.

Coronavirus threatens America’s political health, too

By Harlan Ullman

Coronavirus has exacerbated partisanship and animosity between the two political parties, further widening huge political divides

State of the Order: Assessing April 2020

The State of the Order breaks down the month's most important events impacting the democratic world order.

State of the Order: Assessing March 2020

By Democratic Order Initiative

The State of the Order breaks down the month's most important events impacting the democratic world order.

In their own words: Millennium Fellows reflect

Three Millennium Fellows shared their thoughts with us on their motivations to join, where they found the most value, and shared some advice for prospective applicants and the incoming class. Answers have been edited for length and clarity.

Revamping antitrust in the digital era

By Emma Martinez Daniel

As technology permeates virtually every aspect of society, antitrust legislation must adapt to account for the digital threats to consumer welfare.

“Go forth and set the world on fire”

As the world rages around the raging fires, I have to wonder: Is this the moment where we will finally see the forest for the trees? Why are we continuing to look into a crystal ball, as if the climate crisis is somehow our future, when it’s so glaringly clear that it is our present?

The information space around Iran

By Graham Brookie, Iain Robertson

Over the last two years, the DFRLab has produced one of the largest bodies of primary, open source reporting on Iran’s activity and capability in the space of hybrid threats, which constitutes a large and vulnerable proxy front.