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The United States needs to act now to maintain its dominance in outer space, argues a new CFR Task Force report, "Securing Space: A Plan for U.S. Action." The report argues that as the United States adapts to the changing commercial, technological, and national security landscape in space, it needs to “make space a top national priority and commit to revitalizing U.S. leadership in space" The Task Force is co-chaired by former Congresswoman Jane Harman and retired Lieutenant General Nina Armagno, the first director of staff at U.S. Space Force, and is directed by Esther Brimmer, CFR senior fellow in global governance. The bipartisan Task Force includes over 30 members and observers representing the public sector, private sector, and academia. Read the recommendations for how to make space a national priority: https://on.cfr.org/4jSg8Rm

China’s nationalist state capitalism now dominates the international economic order, writes CFR President Michael Froman.

U.S. forces launched airstrikes against Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen this month, maintaining its strong military footprint in the region. Here's what to know:

"Women and girls’ lives are being lost due to the abrupt and sweeping cancellation of U.S. assistance approved by Congress. Programs should be reinstated while a deliberate reform is undertaken," writes CFR expert Linda Robinson.

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CFR trade policy expert Inu Manak explains the legal foundations behind the tariffs President Donald Trump could impose on April 2 and what they would mean for U.S. trade relations. She highlights two laws that could be used to justify new tariffs on U.S. trading partners: Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. While those laws grant the president broad authority to impose duties, their use in this context raises critical questions about trade policy, economic impact, and international relations. Understanding those legal mechanisms is essential as the Trump administration moves forward with new trade restrictions. Get more from CFR experts on trade and tariffs: https://on.cfr.org/4hVUKsn

Without immediate changes to how space is governed, the benefits could be lost to everyone. As the leading country in space exploration, the United States is positioned to determine this future, says a new CFR Task Force ?? https://on.cfr.org/4jSg8Rm

Catch up with The World This Week newsletter for the latest from CFR on the biggest foreign policy stories of the week, including?CFR President Mike Froman on how China has effectively remade the international economic system.

Trump’s upcoming tariff barrage will hold back U.S.-based exporters and the growth they can bring. In my latest for Bloomberg Opinion, I argue that the U.S. should shift its focus from cutting imports to the other side of the trade equation and boost exports. https://bloom.bg/4jdqiLj

"The United States' lack of interest in democracy has empowered autocrats and elected leaders who have already overseen democratic regression," writes Josh Kurlantzick.