The Steady State Resource Page

This is your hub for key reference materials, partner links, and practical guidance on civic engagement and responsible governance.

We aim to improve the accessibility and visibility of nonpartisan, credible materials that empower citizens and public servants alike and to provide tools to understand, engage with, and uphold democratic norms and institutional integrity.

The Steady State Analysis

The analysis below is authored by members of The Steady State, all of whom are former U.S. Intelligence Community officers with analytic responsibilities. It applies the analytic tradecraft of the U.S. Intelligence Community to conditions inside the United States.

Trump Unleashed: Leadership Patterns and Implications in the Second Term, April 13, 2026

Accelerating Authoritarian Dynamics: Assessment of Democratic Decline, A Periodic Update, February 26, 2026

Accelerating Authoritarian Dynamics: Assessment of Democratic Decline, A Periodic Update, January 22, 2026

Accelerating Authoritarian Dynamics: Assessment of Democratic Decline, October 16, 2025

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