The U.S. Finally Has a Tool to Deter Hostage-Taking
Future Security Program Fellow Sarah Moriarty writes on a new tool to deter hostage taking.
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DC is Rolling Back Tenant Protections—Without the Data to Track the Consequences
FLH's Yuliya Panfil and Sabiha Zainulbhai wrote for Greater Greater Washington on the need for better eviction data in DC.
Europe’s IRGC Sanctions Show It’s Learning to Fight a Gray-Zone War
The EU’s decision to designate Iran’s IRGC as a terrorist organization marks a shift away from cautious diplomacy.
Jessica Dine: We Have the Tools to Head Off the Newest Digital Divide
Jessica Dine urges the NTIA to allow states to exercise discretion in spending leftover BEAD funds on “non-deployment” uses.
Tech Group Says Seamless, Widespread Connectivity more Important than Speed for 6G
Wireless Future on what plans and policies for 6G should focus on.
FCC’s Final 6 GHz FNPRM Seeks Suggestions for Making Band Work Better, Not Complaints
Michael Calabrese on the FCC’s final order for the 6 GHz band.
When Lawmakers Won’t Act, Voters Can
Maresa Strano was interviewed on the Democracy Lab podcast about the past, present, and future of ballot initiatives.
Carriers and Satellite Companies at Odds on Millimeter Wave Spectrum
OTI on replacing the current sharing framework in the UMFUS mmWave bands with a light-licensing approach.
SpaceX Gets Unlikely Allies in Latest D2D C-band Fight
OTI supports SpaceX's efforts to secure upper C-band spectrum for D2D satellite services.
New America Urges Wider View of Wireless Convergence, ‘Balanced’ Spectrum Policies
Wireless Future on connectivity gaps that 6G policy and plans should prioritize.
Can We Blame the Banks for the Dearth of American Starter Homes?
FLH's Yuliya Panfil was quoted in a Dwell Magazine article about financing barriers making it difficult to buy affordable homes.
China is Building ‘Full-Stack’ Defense-Innovation Cities
While the U.S. struggles to add rare-earth factories and drone-test ranges, Beijing is creating them in clusters, argues Peter W. Singer.
The ‘Pax Silica’ Initiative Points to a New, Stratified World
While Davos talks “resilience,” reality looks like geostratification. Candace Rondeaux argues that Pax Silica comes up short.
Space is Getting Crowded, and Policy Governing Low Earth Orbit is Broken
Jessica Dine on outer space becoming crowded with satellites and new space technologies, while US policy remains outdated.
A Guide to Trump’s Second-Term Military Strikes and Actions
CFR cited New America's data on the escalation of U.S. strikes in Somalia in 2025.