Last week, President Trump decided to allow Nvidia to sell advanced H200 chips to Chinese customers. AEI China experts Derek Scissors and Zack Cooper explain how this decision is just the latest example of how the administration has caved to Chinese pressure this year.
The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act—passed this week—shows how Congress is stepping up to restore American deterrence in Asia and around the world. Mackenzie Eaglen highlights how the bill includes “generational investments” in new weapon systems, industrial capacity, needed munitions, and, importantly, our allies.
Since the government shutdown, Congress has been consumed by inconclusive debates over the extension of expanded Obamacare subsidies that are set to expire at the end of the year. Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies Director Yuval Levin shows how Republicans got dragged onto this politically unfavorable terrain—and why the party has struggled to come up with credible reform alternatives.
In the first 11 months of his presidency, President Trump’s aggressive use of executive power has generated intense controversy and litigation. Jack Goldsmith and Bob Bauer comprehensively assess how the president has transformed the executive branch—and suggest his record is not quite as radical as his supporters or critics suggest.
AEI This Week will be off for the holidays on December 27 and January 3. The newsletter will resume on January 10.
