Little in Biden’s history or appointments suggests he’s inclined to end America’s permanent war posture. But empires are not sustained by inclination alone.
The Brexit Trade Treaty: What Was Really Negotiated?
The European Union just outmaneuvered an inexperienced British team.
Right-Wing Soap Opera in the Netherlands
Thierry Baudet, the bad boy of Dutch politics, is hoping for a second act.
Russia Is Cracking Down on Political Performance Art. It Should Listen, Not Lash Out.
A flurry of prosecutions in recent months suggests that Russia is growing less tolerant of even peaceful protests against Vladimir Putin.
Echoes of Nomonhan
A little-known 1939 battle in the Mongolian grasslands helped determine World War II and shape the current geopolitics of Northeast Asia.
Biden Shouldn’t Go Back to Washington’s Old Ways in Africa
U.S. Africa policy will be most productive if U.S. policymakers are willing to learn and collaborate rather than to preach or dictate.
For Biden, ‘Building Back Better’ Should Be a Global Challenge
In a global pandemic, it is not enough to build a robust response to COVID-19 in the United States alone.
Will the World Community Condemn the Murder of Iran’s Nuclear Scientist?
The only way to stop this crisis from spiraling out of control is for the world community — and Joe Biden — to condemn the act.
Ten Foreign Policy Fiascos Biden Can Start Fixing on Day One
Biden can immediately reverse some of Trump’s most disastrous decisions. And each one can set the stage for broader progressive foreign policy initiatives.
I was Invited to Join the G20 Think Tank Summit. Here’s Why I Declined.
My participation in a session on climate and energy policy hosted by the Saudi government would have “greenwashed” the summit.