ColumnRussia The West Still Has No Answer for the ‘Russian Question’ Paul PoastSep 27, 2024September 27, 2024 The question of whether the West and Russia can peacefully co-exist has vexed policymakers for 200 years. It’s likely to remain an open one. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)
ColumnUnited States U.S. Allies Are Working Overtime to Trump-Proof Global Security Frida GhitisSep 26, 2024September 26, 2024 U.S. allies are profoundly concerned about a potential second Trump term. Many are trying to secure their partnerships before the election. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)
BriefingCaribbean The U.S. Guns Destabilizing the Caribbean Are a Problem for France, Too Aude DarnalSep 26, 2024September 26, 2024 The U.S. domestic gun problem is also fueling an illegal gun-trafficking problem in the Caribbean. France can do more to address it. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)
NewsletterGulf States The U.S.-UAE Partnership Is Increasingly Misguided The EditorsSep 24, 2024September 24, 2024 The UAE’s foreign policy often runs directly counter to Washington’s interests. So why is the U.S. pursuing even closer ties with the Gulf state? Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)
ColumnUnited States Even Trump Believes the U.S. Is the ‘Indispensable Nation’ Paul PoastSep 20, 2024September 20, 2024 Trump is often described as an isolationist. But in his own way, he agrees the U.S. should lead the world as the “indispensable nation.” Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)
NewsletterGlobal There Will Be No ‘Soft Landing’ for the Global South The EditorsSep 19, 2024September 20, 2024 Nowhere have the political consequences of inflation been more visible than in the Global South, where it has led to unrest. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)
ColumnUnited States The War in Gaza Will Loom Over Biden’s U.N. Legacy Richard GowanSep 19, 2024September 26, 2024 Biden promised to revitalize U.S. multilateralism. But his U.N. record was a mixed bag, overshadowed by the war in Gaza. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)
ColumnUnited States Harris—and Walz—Could Shift the Focus of U.S. Policy on China Mary GallagherSep 17, 2024September 19, 2024 If Harris wins in November, we can expect continuity in her China policy, but with a greater emphasis on human rights. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)
ColumnUnited States Russia Is Still Trying to Help Trump Get Elected Frida GhitisSep 12, 2024September 12, 2024 The U.S. just pulled back the curtain on an elaborate Russian campaign to influence the 2024 election in Trump’s favor. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)
NewsletterUnited States The Trump-Harris Debate: Little Foreign Policy, But a Lot of Clues The EditorsSep 11, 2024September 11, 2024 The debate included little discussion of U.S. foreign policy. But Harris and Trump clearly have very different views of Washington’s role in the world. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)
BriefingUnited States What We Won’t Learn From the U.S. Presidential Debate Could Hurt Us Judah GrunsteinSep 10, 2024September 10, 2024 The world has changed dramatically since 2020, making U.S. foreign policy even more challenging for whoever wins the presidential election. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)
ColumnUnited States ‘Build the Wall’ Won’t Work for Trump This Time Around Paul PoastSep 6, 2024September 6, 2024 Trump has long made the perceived “crisis at the border” his signature issue. In the 2024 election, it may work against him. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)
NewsletterRussia Why Targeting Russian Disinformation Is So Difficult The EditorsSep 5, 2024September 5, 2024 The U.S. is once again trying to actively defend against Russian influence campaigns. It’s questionable how useful those efforts can be. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)