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Time to Renew the Democracy Playbook

As threats to democracy continue to morph and become more insidious, a renewed democracy playbook must be nimble and innovative to fight back against democracy’s steady decline.

Commentary by Shannon N. Green and Lauren Mooney — January 12, 2018

Divided We Fall: Why the Ban on Transgender Military Service Will Harm U.S. Security

First, let’s examine the costs related to providing medical care for transgender service members. Though some argue that allowing transgender individuals to serve could “make the military a magnet for people seeking ‘gender reassignment’ procedures at taxpayer expense,” there is no data to back up this claim. In fact, only a fraction of the up to 15,000 transgender persons currently on active duty are likely to seek transition-related treatment like mental health care, hormone replacement therapy, or surgery.

Commentary by Julie Snyder and Shannon N. Green — July 27, 2017

The Folly of Merging State Department and USAID: Lessons from USIA

The 2018 budget introduced by the Trump administration calls for a greater focus on U.S. security and economic growth; in practice, it will undermine those very goals by slashing programs that are vital to America’s interests.

Commentary by Daniel F. Runde and Shannon N. Green — May 26, 2017

Counterterrorism Measures: Pretext for Closing the Space for Civil Society

Last week, the White House released its FY 2018 budget blueprint, adding $54 billion in defense and national security spending, while proposing massive cuts to foreign assistance and multilateral funding. This budget—justified as necessary to keep America safe—will do the exact opposite.

Commentary by Lana Baydas and Shannon N. Green — March 24, 2017

Turning Point

This dynamic 2016 report by the CSIS Commission on Countering Violent Extremism presents a revitalized CVE strategy for the incoming administration.

Report by Shannon N. Green — November 14, 2016

Taking Stock on World Refugee Day

Today, there are 65 million people displaced globally, an unprecedented figure, of which 21.3 million are refugees. The dire situation in Syria has been a major driver of these numbers—more than 4.9 million Syrians are living outside the country—with the largest numbers in Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt. In Lebanon, one in every five people is a Syrian refugee. In Jordan, Syrian refugees make up 7 percent of the population. Over one million have applied for asylum in Europe, while countless others have already crossed borders without official refugee status. Meanwhile, upwards of 13 million people remain in need of assistance within Syria, with nearly 7 million Syrians internally displaced. And these numbers continue to grow, with no resolution to the conflict in sight.

Commentary by Julie Snyder, Shannon N. Green, Elliot Hecht , and Jillian Rafferty — June 20, 2016