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R Street Supports Toomey Amendment to Limit Crime Victims Fund Budget Gimmick WASHINGTON (July 20, 2021)––The R Street Institute urges all senators to support Sen. Pat Toomey’s (R-Pa) Amendment #2121 to H.R. 1652, the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021. This amendment would limit the use of the Crime Victims Fund (CVF) as a budget-gimmick to pay for unrelated spending and preserve funding for its intended use: crime victim compensation and assist...

Over the last decade, EU policy has employed both an indirect, context-shaping approach to climate security, which focuses more on process than output, and a protective-autonomy approach, which focuses on multiple defensive approaches to safeguard the EU’s geopolitical interests. In putting these approaches into practice, the EU has advanced a rich profusion of climate security initiatives; diplomats certainly do not need to be told that “climate policy is foreign policy,” as they have b...

Share Seven exceptional scholars from around the world will come to Princeton University this fall to begin a year of research, writing and collaboration as the ninth cohort of Fung Global Fellows. Six will engage in their fellowship virtually; one will be on campus. The Fung Global Fellows Program, administered by the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS), has, in the past, brought together international research scholars in the social sciences and humanities. For ...

In Peru’s runoff election, a razor-thin victory by leftist Pedro Castillo will likely put an end to the country’s neoliberal consensus. However, political turmoil is set to continue.

In Peru’s runoff election, a razor-thin victory by leftist Pedro Castillo will likely put an end to the country’s neoliberal consensus. However, political turmoil is set to continue.

Washington, D.C. — The fight against corruption has emerged as a defining struggle of our era and a key area of emphasis for the Biden administration and its partners in Congress. In late May, the White House designated combating corruption as a core national security interest, an unprecedented step with broad implications for U.S. foreign […]

EU sanctions will not change Belarusian leader Lukashenko’s determination to cling to power, but they send an important signal. To avoid isolating ordinary citizens, the EU must combine sanctions with enhanced support for Belarusian civil society.

Lawmakers see new low in chamber’s heated atmosphere Disputes have led to delays in once bipartisan legislation June 3, 2021 5:01 AM By Emily Wilkins Simmering partisan tensions in the House since Jan. 6 have led to outbursts, tit-for-tat retaliations, and a clogged legislative pipeline. Bipartisan bills that in a previous Congress would be passed through quick voice votes were backlogged thanks to Freedom Caucus members requesting a vote on each one. At least two Democrats r...

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Source: Getty Summary:  The Global Fragility Act offers the United States a unique opportunity. It aims to improve global security and reduce the threat of conflict spillover by crafting a holistic way of working with fragile states. Related Media and Tools If you enjoyed reading this, subscribe for more! Thank you! Check your email for details on your request. U.S. President Joe Biden’s new administration has inherited a series of astounding challe...

R Street Institute Applauds Formation of January 6 Commission WASHINGTON (May 14, 2021)—The R Street Institute applauds the news [1] that the House of Representatives will form a Commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Jonathan Bydlak, Director of R Street’s Governance Program, asserts, “Regardless of one’s political or ideological views, today’s announcement is a bold leadership stand by Chairman Bennie Thompson and Ranking Member John Katko. January 6, 20...