A discussion on why political violence has been on the rise in recent years; which important resilience factors make America resistant to a civil war; and how individuals can contribute, as voters and in their communities, to lowering the probability of political violence

The decision Americans must make about industrial policy is whether policies that drive the nature and direction of the U.S. economy should be designed at home or abroad by its trade partners. In a hyperglobalized world, trade and industrial policies in one country are transmitted through trade imbalances into their obverse among that country’s trade partners.

As Russia, China, and the United States build new nuclear weapons systems, the prospects for negotiating formal arms control treaties appear dim. The Biden administration continues to explore and support new pathways to manage nuclear risks, but Moscow and Beijing have thus far refused offers to substantively engage. Please join us for a discussion of the present and future of nuclear arms control.

A conversation on whether the assassination attempt on Donald Trump marks the beginning of a perilous period for political violence in America, or if the polarization and tension might recede amid the wave of shock.

America is experiencing the worst spate of domestic violence since the 1960s and 1970s. July 13’s assassination attempt against former President Trump could be a wakeup call.

In American history and abroad, political violence can be tamped down—but the public also has to want it.