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TechFreedom: For Innovative Space Activities, Mission Authorization Is the Right Model, But Congress Must Act
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- TechFreedom, a technology policy think tank, issued the following news release:

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For Innovative Space Activities, Mission Authorization Is the Right Model, but Congress Must Act

Today, TechFreedom submitted comments to the Department of Commerce's Office of Commercial Space (OSC) on its framework to establish a "Mission Authorization" regulatory regime for innovative space activities. While the framework is sound, OSC lacks statutory authority to implement it.

"A mission authorization structure will help the U.S. lead in space," said James E. Dunstan, TechFreedom's ... Show Full Article

Jamestown Foundation Issues Commentary: Debate on New Kazakhstan Constitution Exacerbates Linguistic and Ethnic Divides
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on March 12, 2026, by Paul Goble, specialist on ethnic and religious questions in Eurasia, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor:

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Debate on New Kazakhstan Constitution Exacerbates Linguistic and Ethnic Divides

Executive Summary:

* The debate on a new Kazakhstan constitution, set to be approved by referendum on March 15, has deepened the linguistic and ethnic divides and infuriated Moscow, which sees the revisions as threatening the roles of Russian and Russia itself in Central Asia.

* The new basic law reduces the ... Show Full Article

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Rochester Police Involved in Fatal Officer Involved Shooting With Mentally Ill Man
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 13 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on March 12, 2026, by public safety policy fellow David Zimmer:

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Rochester police involved in fatal officer involved shooting with mentally ill man

On Wednesday evening March 11th, 2026, at about 9:30 pm, Rochester Police fatally shot a man who reportedly grabbed an officer's gun while being detained for a mental health hold. The fatal shooting was the first involving the Rochester Police Department ... Show Full Article

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: DFL Political Word Games Will Have Real Costs for All Students
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 13 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on March 11, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall:

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DFL political word games will have real costs for all students

The Minnesota House Education Finance Committee held a hearing Tuesday (March 10) on H.F. 3490, which would opt Minnesota into a new federal education tax-credit program that allows scholarship-granting organizations (SGOs) to provide scholarships to eligible public school, non-public ... Show Full Article

CSIS Issues Commentary: Nepal's Election Marks a Generational Break-and a New Strategic Moment in the Himalayas
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on March 12, 2026, by Anjali Kaur, senior associate (non-resident) with the India and Emerging Asia Program:

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Nepal's Election Marks a Generational Break-and a New Strategic Moment in the Himalayas

Nepal's latest election has produced something the country has not seen in decades: a genuine generational rupture with its political past. But the significance extends well beyond Kathmandu. As a younger political figure rises to national leadership, Nepal is entering a new strategic moment--shaped ... Show Full Article

CSIS Issues Commentary: Iran War Cost Estimate Update - $11.3 Billion at Day 6, $16.5 Billion at Day 12
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary by Mark F. Cancian, senior adviser with the CSIS Defense and Security Department, and Chris H. Park, research associate for the Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy:

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Iran War Cost Estimate Update: $11.3 Billion at Day 6, $16.5 Billion at Day 12

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has reportedly informed Congress that the first six days (D+6) of the war cost $11.3 billion. This is broadly consistent with earlier reports that munitions expenditures in the first few days cost $5.6 billion, ... Show Full Article

America First Policy Institute Issues Commentary to Daily Wire: Parent Trap - The Detransition Reality Schools Tried To Hide From Moms And Dads
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on March 12, 2026, by Director of American Values Jennifer Bauwens to the Daily Wire:

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The Parent Trap: The Detransition Reality Schools Tried To Hide From Moms And Dads

Last week, the Supreme Court of the United States issued an important ruling in Mirabelli v. Bonta, a case addressing whether schools can implement policies that deliberately exclude parents from critical decisions about their children's well-being. The Court answered that question with a clear and resounding no.

In ... Show Full Article