The CSPC dispatch

The CSPC Dispatch is the Center’s bi-weekly newsletter that features a wide array of contributors associated with the Center, including Senior Fellows, Interns, Staff, and Presidential Fellow Alumni. Pieces range from current policy analysis to reflections on historical moments. Subscribe to get the issue straight to your inbox!

James Kitfield, Amarah Din, and Sarena Sohan 11/13/26 James Kitfield, Amarah Din, and Sarena Sohan 11/13/26

The CSPC Dispatch - Nov 13, 2026

In this issue we cover, “Looming Defense Budget Showdown,” “The Fate of Women, Peace, and Security,” and “Political Reform in the 2026 Midterms.”

Amarah Din, Sarena Sohan, and Lara Bhakdi 10/30/26 Amarah Din, Sarena Sohan, and Lara Bhakdi 10/30/26

The CSPC Dispatch - Oct 30, 2026

In this issue we cover, “Students Voting in America’s 250th,” “The Presidency and the Press,” and “Why Neither Superpower Can Afford to Lose Southeast Asia.”

James Kitfield 10/16/26 James Kitfield 10/16/26

The CSPC Dispatch - Oct 16, 2026

In this issue we cover, “Summoning the Dark Angels of American Politics.”

Robert Gerber, Jeanne Zaino, Chase Krawchuk, and Lara Bhakdi 10/1/26 Robert Gerber, Jeanne Zaino, Chase Krawchuk, and Lara Bhakdi 10/1/26

The CSPC Dispatch - Oct 2, 2026

In this issue we cover, “The Price of Doing Business, Part I,” “Americans Still ‘Tremble’ at the Thought of a ‘Con-Con,’” “The U.S.–Europe Divide on China,” and “Is Germany's AfD Party a Stalking Horse for Putin?”

James Kitfield, Jeanne Zaino, Isabelle Deng, Kaiana Kotero, and Carolina Viera 9/18/26 James Kitfield, Jeanne Zaino, Isabelle Deng, Kaiana Kotero, and Carolina Viera 9/18/26

The CSPC Dispatch - Sept 18, 2026

In this issue we cover, “The Day America Stood Still,” “The Carrier Gap the United States Cannot Afford,” and “Honoring Theodore’s Conservation Legacy.”

Robert W. Gerber and Isabelle Deng 8/6/26 Robert W. Gerber and Isabelle Deng 8/6/26

The CSPC Dispatch - Aug 7, 2026

In this issue we cover, “World Soccer Governance: Failures Create an Opportunity for Change” and “The World Cup Didn’t Boost America’s Image. Why Does It Still Matter?”

James Kitfield, Jeanne Zaino, Isabelle Deng, Kaiana Kotero, and Carolina Viera 7/24/26 James Kitfield, Jeanne Zaino, Isabelle Deng, Kaiana Kotero, and Carolina Viera 7/24/26

The CSPC Dispatch - July 24, 2026

In this issue we cover, “Is the Trump Administration Mired in a “Forever War” Quagmire?,” “At 250, Reform Ought to Be Hard, But Not That Hard,” “Smithsonian vs. The Presidency: Who Controls America’s Public Memory?,” “Space Cooperation Falling to Earth: Learning Lessons from the International Space Station,” and “How the SAVE Act Is Already Reshaping Voting, State by State.”

Peter Sparding, Kaiana Kotero, Lily McAfee 7/10/26 Peter Sparding, Kaiana Kotero, Lily McAfee 7/10/26

The CSPC Dispatch - July 10, 2026

In this issue we cover “Foreign Policy Won't Decide the Midterms—But It Could Shape Them,” “Artemis Accords: A Giant Step in Space Cooperation?,” "and “AI May Own the Future, But It’s a Political Headache in the Present.”

James Kitfield, Jeanne Zaino, and Carolina Viera 6/25/26 James Kitfield, Jeanne Zaino, and Carolina Viera 6/25/26

The CSPC Dispatch - June 26, 2026

In this issue we cover “On the Frontlines of Russia’s Shadow War: Polish NATO Representative Lt. Gen. Piotr Błazeusz,” “At 250, We Need to Do Better Forming a Government,” "and “World Cup 2026: Ideals of Global Sportsmanship vs. Geopolitical Acrimony.”