The voice of Truman members, writing in their personal capacity.
As the U.S. faces a unique set of 21st century challenges, Truman as an organization is uniquely suited to offer expertise on national security challenges with foreign policy implications. Recently, I was asked to represent Truman at the Pentagon with the Secretary of the Air Force to offer comments on the 2025 budget.
Immigration policy discussions often feel detached from the human stories at the heart of the matter. To bring a human touch to this critical issue, in September 2023, the Truman Center organized a profound two-day experiential learning workshop in San Diego and Tijuana.
It’s a sad day in Washington, DC. Today, the National Zoo’s longtime giant panda loan came to an end and these furry envoys of diplomacy boarded their bamboo-filled FedEx truck and drove to the airport for a long flight across the world.
It was a clear, beautiful Tuesday morning in September. The stifling East Coast summer humidity had given way to a brilliant blue cloudless sky. The day forever changed America as 19 al Qaeda terrorists hijacked four planes.
Our country is at a crossroads with the changing nature of warfare that stretch beyond the physical battlefield. Air, water, outer space, chemical, and cyber battlefields have quickly replaced physical, hand-to-hand combat.