Today on TAP: In the case of China, Republicans don’t mind letting Democrats lead
National Security
Now Is the Time to End Our 30-Year War in Iraq
The country is broken, but U.S. troops remain.
From Endless War to Endless Operations
When American troops pull out of Afghanistan later this year, a small army of contractors will likely stay behind.
His ‘Invaluable’ Perspective Was Worth $100,000
Why Silicon Valley hired Biden Mideast adviser Brett McGurk
⏩ Jonathan Guyer on The Majority Report Talks Big Tech to Defense Connection
Watch Prospect Managing Editor Jonathan Guyer discuss the consultant-to-Biden-administration pipeline.
Don’t Joke About the King!
After a royal power struggle, Jordan’s satirists tread cautiously.
Thinker, Tanker, Scholar, Consultant
Every former policymaker in Washington is an academic, a researcher, and an adviser to big business.
How the Pentagon Accidentally Funnels Millions to Iraqi Militia Groups It’s Also Fighting
Leaked documents reveal that the defense contractor Sallyport enriched companies connected to Iranian-backed death squads.
The Saudi Expert Who Hides Foreign Funding When Testifying to Congress
A former Trump official sidestepped a new ethics rule.
What Will Be Revealed in Jake Sullivan’s Financial Disclosures?
Biden’s ‘shadow lobbying’ ban isn’t enough to ensure transparency.
