The international community has so far failed to made a dent in the climate crisis. Is the problem all about governance?
Can the World Save the World?
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Multilateralism
How Biden Looks at the World
The Biden administration’s approach of “multilateral restoration” has many virtues compared to the last four years of MAGA. But it has considerable shortcomings as well.
The Claudius Presidency
After four years of an American Caligula, will Joe Biden bring the United States back into the international community?
America: The Unreliable Superpower
The world welcomes Biden but is hedging its bets.
Europe Reacts to the 2020 US Presidential Election
European leaders welcome the potential return of multilateralism with the defeat of Trump. But the European right has a different take.
The Transatlantic Trump Effect
If Trump’s aggressive style and populist impulses have encouraged his political soulmates abroad, they’ve also provoked a backlash in defense of democratic norms.
Trump Is Signaling an Unprecedented Right Turn on Foreign Policy
From his feud with Bob Corker to his plans to renege on the Iran deal, Trump’s mood swings mean a dangerous new era of foreign policy.
Why Doesn’t the Foreign Policy Establishment Take World Peace Seriously?
When it comes to what should be a fundamental goal of foreign policy — world peace — the elites aren’t even trying.
Review: Bending History
As a presidential candidate, Barack Obama wanted—at least rhetorically—to bend the arc of history towards justice, freedom, progress, and prosperity. A new book examines whether his foreign policy has born that vision out.
The Breakup
“I need a little space.”
When lovers utter these words, it’s usually a bad sign for the relationship. They feel suffocated. They’re reexamining their commitment. They’re checking out other options. But they don’t have the courage to make a clean break.