Politics

Reforming Primary Elections: Voters, Campaigns, and the Future of Congressional Politics

Reforming Primary Elections: Voters, Campaigns, and the Future of Congressional Politics

USSC Senior Fellow Professor Benjamin Reilly writes for Reforming Primary Elections: Voters, Campaigns, and the Future of Congressional Politics, edited by Robert G. Boatright and Richard Barton, ...

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Bipartisanship lurks below the surface in Washington

Bipartisanship lurks below the surface in Washington

The harsh rhetoric between Trump and Democrats will likely continue, but the critical story is where the two parties agree on new ways forward for US foreign policy. Washington appears to be a con...

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MAHASAGAR: India’s global maritime vision explained — and where does Australia fit

MAHASAGAR: India’s global maritime vision explained — and where does Australia fit

Key takeaways MAHASAGAR represents New Delhi’s ambition to expand engagements beyond its immediate Indian Ocean neighbourhood to the Global South to counter growing Chinese influence. India ha...

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The Pentagon plans to deploy submarines to an expanding facility near Perth

The Pentagon plans to deploy submarines to an expanding facility near Perth

HMAS STIRLING, Australia — If the US and China come to blows over Taiwan, this naval base in Western Australia offers a berth to bring American nuclear-powered submarines close to the fight — and ...

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What’s in Trump’s new National Defense Strategy?

What’s in Trump’s new National Defense Strategy?

In January 2026, the second Donald Trump administration released its National Defense Strategy, a month after the release of its 2025 National Security Strategy. Though it breaks with the blueprin...

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The US Navy’s new insurance policy for war with China is an Australian base

The US Navy’s new insurance policy for war with China is an Australian base

HMAS STIRLING, Australia — If the US and China come to blows over Taiwan, this naval base in Western Australia offers a berth to bring American nuclear-powered submarines close to the fight — and ...

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