With an upcoming Colombian presidential election, the stakes of U.S.-Colombian diplomacy are high. Can a bill designating Colombia as a Major Non-NATO Ally demonstrate the utility of the U.S. as an ally and promote U.S. strength in Latin America?
The U.K. government has a strong incentive to get the deal done to restore its status in the global trade network following its exit from the European Union.
The Biden administration’s re-engagement with the international community and its recent extension of the New START Treaty, a different bilateral arms agreement with Russia, could indicate that the US is willing to rejoin the INF.
The 2020s decade could end up being a pivotal one in the future of outer space exploration and more specifically the role that private companies will play in that dynamic.
There were several state-level measures that even made national headlines such as Alaska’s and Massachusetts’ efforts to implement ranked-choice voting and Florida’s Amendment 2 that would raise the minimum wage in the state. The jurisdictional differences between these levels of government matter and should influence how voters take the time to inform themselves.
Despite the lack of political will, it is time to limit both House and Senate incumbency to a maximum of 12 years in order to incentivize congressional action and decrease political complacency.
