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The U.S. Capitol Visitors Center is closed to visitors during the federal government shut down on October 01, 2025 in Washington, DC. The government shut down early Wednesday after Congress failed to reach a funding deal. ( (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

The US Capitol Visitors Center is closed to visitors during the federal government shutdown on October 1, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Via Getty Images)

Commentary

What’s at Stake in the Government Shutdown

Michael Solon

Senior Fellow

Michael Solon

Oct 5, 2025

Commentary

1 Min Read

(School of War)

Podcast

Grand Strategy

Aaron MacLean

Senior Fellow

Aaron MacLean

Oct 3, 2025

Podcast

The U.S. Air Force 354th Air Expeditionary Wing and Marine Aircraft Group 12 performed a capabilities demonstration during a pre-planned readiness exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 7, 2022. The demonstration included U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets, F-35B Lighting IIs, KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft, and U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors and F-35A Lighting II aircraft, showcasing a high level of readiness and joint service capability in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Mari

The United States Air Force 354th Air Expeditionary Wing and Marine Aircraft Group 12 performed a capabilities demonstration during a pre-planned readiness exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 7, 2022. (US Marine Corps)

Podcast

Scaling and Modernizing US Air Force Capabilities

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

Oct 2, 2025

Podcast

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders at Marine. (Getty Images)

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico on September 30, 2025 in Quantico, Virginia. (Getty Images)

Commentary

In Defense of Secretary Hegseth’s Address to the Generals

Garrett Exner

Adjunct Fellow

Garrett Exner

Oct 2, 2025

Commentary

4 Min Read

Erika Kirk speaks during the memorial service for her husband Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium on September 21, 2025, in Glendale, Arizona. (Getty Images)

Commentary

When Forgiveness Challenges Justice in the Public Square

Paul Marshall

Senior Fellow, Center for Religious Freedom

Paul Marshall

Oct 1, 2025

Commentary

5 Min Read

(Charged Conversations logo)

Commentary

Paris Climate Failures Paving the Way for Future Energy Solutions

Brigham A. McCown

Senior Fellow and Director, Initiative on American Energy Security

Brigham A. McCown

Sep 30, 2025

Commentary

1 Min Read

The mountain Sermitsiaq (Saddle) is seen behind Nuuk, Greenland, on March 10, 2025. (Getty Images)

In the Media

The Secret Weapon in America’s Critical Minerals Strategy

Owen Dorney

Vice President, Strategic Partnerships

Owen Dorney

Sep 30, 2025

In the Media

An Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operation test on February 23, 2021, at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. (US Space Force)

Commentary

Forge Ahead with the Sentinel ICBM, but Consider Making It Mobile

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Sep 30, 2025

Commentary

4 Min Read

A view at the beginning point of the Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) on May 9, 2025, at Pump Station 1 in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. (Lance King via Getty Images)

In the Media

China’s Strategic Interest in the Arctic and Implications for Global Energy Markets