Stephanie Leutert is a Research Associate at a foreign policy think tank in New York, where she focuses on Latin America. She received a BA in International Affairs and Spanish Literature from Skidmore College.
A large, powerful organization with enormous influence over public debate is stifling discussion of an important national security issue. It has censored emerging ideas by prominent intellectuals and practitioners in the field. It makes irrational, outdated choices about what sources constitute acceptable reading for the public’s delicate eyes.