Policy BriefJune 24, 2026
A better way to spend $350 billion at the Pentagon
Any supplemental for the FY27 defense budget due to the Iran war should be made through normal channels—and be smaller in size.
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Policy BriefJune 24, 2026
5 lessons from teachers on the risks of anthropomorphic AI
Rebecca Winthrop sits down with Alberta Teachers' Association Executive Officer Phil McRae to discuss what teachers are observing about the risks of AI that simulates human relationships.
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Policy BriefJune 24, 2026
The cycle of violence: From Israel-Palestine to Iran and back
The U.S. and Israel’s war in Iran has meaningfully shifted focus away from Israel and Palestine amid worsening conditions on the ground.
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Policy BriefJune 24, 2026
Clarifying debates about drug decriminalization
Much of the confusion surrounding decriminalization stems from two issues: misuse of the term and bundling it with other policy changes.
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Policy BriefJune 23, 2026
From martial law to democratic renewal in South Korea
An analysis of South Korea's democratic resilience following the December 2024 martial law crisis and its path toward democratic renewal.
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Policy BriefJune 23, 2026
Dispatch from Ukraine
Back from a recent trip to Ukraine, Mara Karlin describes her visit as characterized by a prevailing sense of exhaustion and determination.
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