Column Archive

The idea that Trump is swaying Russia’s and India’s foreign policies misses a key point about great power politics.

Tensions between Beijing and the Tibetan people are rising ahead of a looming confrontation over the Dalai Lama’s succession.

The absence of Central and Eastern European leaders from recent peace talks risks a shallow settlement to the war in Ukraine.

Even U.S. troops themselves are questioning what they would do if asked to turn on their fellow Americans, according to a new survey.

The MAS party lost, but the real test for the country will be the coming transition of power and governing beyond that.

Detailed talking points in the aftermath of Trump’s summitry provide clues as to where the negotiations are headed.

The outlines of what Trump sees as a plausible way to end the war in Ukraine bode ill for the future of global peace.

Despite innovations in counter-drone systems, drones continue to fly in mass in Ukraine, underscoring how difficult it is to counter them.

In the long run, an overhaul of China’s social safety net would boost the consumption power of households, benefiting the country’s economy.

The assassination of Miguel Uribe Turbay is rattling Colombia, which is already politically polarized and on edge ahead of next year’s presidential election.

The problem isn’t that Trump is seeking to reset the terms of global trade. It’s how he’s seeking to do so—with an approach that isn’t even likely to work.

The stock market is still rising even as Trump creates more and more economic landmines. And if the U.S. economy falls, the global economy is sure to follow.

The neutrality that has long benefitted European countries like Switzerland is coming under increased pressure in a new geopolitical landscape.

Far from collapsing, the nuclear taboo remains strong and by some indicators is getting stronger as a result of developments in international law.

Argentina’s Fernandez, Brazil’s Bolsonaro and Colombia’s Uribe have maintained their political influence, despite their sentences and legal proceedings.

Although the atomic bomb hasn’t been used in war since it was dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the possibility of its future use can never be ruled out.

A pragmatic political neophyte is surging in the Netherlands’ pre-election polls, as the disillusioned Dutch seek someone to restore their trust in politics.