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What Are We Celebrating When We Commemorate Juneteenth?

Imagine living in a world where, instead of seeing airports, tall buildings, shopping centers and schools, you see plantations.

Juneteenth teaches us that we must keeping fighting

Last year, President Biden declared Juneteenth a federal holiday following a tumultuous year of racial reckoning in the United States and abroad.

Why Taiwan Matters

President Biden has made headlines with his declaration that the United States would “get involved militarily to defend Taiwan,” seemingly dispensing with decades of strategic ambiguity. Why should Americans care? What makes Taiwan worth defending?

EU’s Response to Russian Aggression

The EU’s response to the war in Ukraine has defied its stereotypes as nothing but a stifling and cumbersome bureaucracy. With remarkable political unity among its 27 Member States, the EU has demonstrated that in moments of real crisis, it can become a significant actor (and US partner) with real impact in the security and defense space.

Truman Fellows Comment on Escalation of Tensions on Russia/Ukraine Border

Russia’s increasing threats against Ukraine and associated escalations around the separatist-controlled regions of the country pose an imminent danger to Ukraine and Europe. We invited Truman Fellows to respond to the question: What are the long-term implications of a full-scale Russian invasion in Ukraine?