Today, H.R. McMaster welcomes the end of US attempts at de-escalation when it comes to Iran. Michael McConnell highlights the value of US federalism in a new video for the UnArchived series. Eugene Volokh breaks down a case that asks whether parents can request their children be kept out of class instruction that they feel interferes with their religious beliefs and development. And a new initiative supported by Hoover finds China is sharpening and consolidating its research and science ecosystem.