Past Backgrounders
Managing North Korea's Predictable Brinkmanship
The Backgrounder, April 2, 2009
Iran: Putting the Threat in Perspective
The Backgrounder, February 26, 2009
Strategic Balance: The U.S. Military in the 21st Century
The Backgrounder, January 27, 2009
When It Comes to Security, It's the Economy, Stupid
The Backgrounder, November 18, 2008
Security Through Development: Saving the National Solidarity Program in Afghanistan
The Backgrounder, October 28, 2008
Finance and National Security: Five Fundamental Facts
The Backgrounder, September 25, 2008
The U.S.-India Nuclear Deal: Six Reasons Why America Can Wait
The Backgrounder, September 5, 2008
Food Fights and Rising Prices: Renewing Our Fuel Standards and Our National Security
The Backgrounder, June 13, 2008
A New G.I. Bill for the 21st Century
The Backgrounder, May 16, 2008
Cleaning Up the Mess: Renewing our Support for Democracy after George W. Bush
The Backgrounder, May 1, 2008
Moving Forward from Iraq
The Backgrounder, March 19, 2008
The Fight Over FISA: What is Really at Stake?
The Backgrounder, March 5, 2008
The Peril of Pakistan: Keep Elections Fair to Restore a Critical Ally in the Fight Against Terrorists
The Backgrounder, February 12, 2008
2008 Policy Priorities
The Backgrounder, January 8, 2008
Talking About Illegal Immigration
The Backgrounder, December 11, 2007
Forgetting Our Finest
The Backgrounder, November 14, 2007
Oil Addiction Threatens America's National Security: Renewable Energy Is Critical to Meeting 21st Century Challenges
The Backgrounder, October 30, 2007
Surveillance Law for the 21st Century: RESTORE Protects Our Security AND Our Liberties
The Backgrounder, October 16, 2007
Open and Secure: American Immigration in an Age of Terrorism
The Backgrounder, August 2, 2007
Strengthening U.S. Intelligence
The Backgrounder, July 23, 2007
What's Worth Fighting For: A Progressive View of the Use of Force
The Backgrounder, July 2, 2007
Issuing a Call to Service
The Backgrounder, June 18, 2007
Strategic Generosity: How American Aid Wins Hearts and Minds
The Backgrounder, June 7, 2007
A New Democracy Agenda: A Core Progressive Value
The Backgrounder, May 21, 2007
Iraqi Refugees: Showing Moral Leadership in Congress
The Backgrounder, May 14, 2007
Budgeting our Security: Building and Integrating our Capabilities
The Backgrounder, April 30, 2007
Uncomfortable Allies: Getting Tough Responsibly with Saudi Arabia
The Backgrounder, April 23, 2007
Care for Mind as Well as Body: The Support Our Troops Need
The Backgrounder, April 9, 2007
Renewing Our Commitment to Afghanistan: Congress' Role Beyond the Spring Offensive
The Backgrounder, March 23, 2007
Citizen Soldiers: Restoring Our National Guard
The Backgrounder, March 16, 2007
Congress to White House: Don't Attack Iran
The Backgrounder, March 5, 2007
Iraq: Five Points for a Progressive Response
The Backgrounder, January 10, 2007
Homeland Security Priorities for the 110th Congress
The Backgrounder, January 9, 2007
Our Progressive National Security Tradition: Brave Pioneers
The Short Telegram, January 8, 2007
