The Reimagining US Grand Strategy Program strengthens U.S. foreign policy by testing assumptions, reassessing conventional wisdom, and exploring innovative approaches to international engagement.
Given the historic nature of the challenges facing U.S. policymakers in a rapidly changing world, we believe that the voices influencing policy decisions are often too narrow, and that unconventional thinking is urgently required. The program fills an important gap in the national discourse on the United States’ global role by injecting fresh thinking and unorthodox ideas.
Through original research, public and private events, and media appearances, we are transforming the national security debate, among both policy experts and the broader public.
September 22, 2025
Examining possible directions for U.S. assistance and their geopolitical consequences
September 19, 2025
The Net Assessment crew discusses how the United States, Europe, and Russia are approaching the war in Ukraine.
September 18, 2025
American leaders have a choice: build the systems that will shape the future, or others will build them for you. In the coming century, those who control production have the power.
September 15, 2025
America should shift Europe's conventional defense burden to wealthy allies like Germany while maintaining nuclear control
September 15, 2025
Outlining the perverse incentives for policymakers to prioritize corporate interests over strategic considerations — and how to change the politics of national security policymaking
September 15, 2025
Progressives have big ideas for remaking the world but no convincing plan for getting there. We should hear them out regardless.
September 15, 2025
Washington must align ambitious ends with constrained means and proactively embrace an inevitable multipolar world
September 15, 2025
