The world is increasingly obsessed with the ongoing power struggle between the US and China. But the technology-driven shift of power away from states to transnational actors....
detailsThe basics of the policy is that about one third of the American forces in Germany will redeploy to forward NATO nations or bases on American soil.
detailsWhen the American colonies won their independence from England, England recognized each of the 13 colonies as an independent, sovereign nation.
detailsIf Kurdish leaders do not find a way to get beyond petty squabbles and into governing, they will be unable to pull the KRI out of its current nosedive or put their relationship with Washington on more solid ground.
detailsA growing partnership between America’s main Middle East adversary and Asia’s rising superpower bears careful watching in Washington.
detailsOne must hope that China and the United States will eventually arrive at an understanding that great-power competition does not preclude cooperation to resolve major global challenges.
detailsIf anyone thought that Chinese American relations could not get worse, they were wrong, as President Trump and the State Department ratcheted
detailsAmericans Worrying about Violent Overthrow of US Government
detailsUS President Donald Trumps most trenchant critics are not to be found on the political left. The most effective assaults are coming from the political right, where "Never Trumpers"...
detailsIf Joe Biden defeats Donald Trump in November, the question he will face is not whether to restore the liberal international order. It is whether the US can work with an inner core of allies to promote democracy and human rights while cooperating with
detailsAfter Kataib Hezbollah was caught red-handed prepping new rocket strikes, justice needs to be served, and Iraqs government needs to be better secured.
detailsWhy have Irans moderates and reformists lost public support, and what will this mean for Irans foreign policy?
detailsThe historic protests sweeping America were long overdue, not just as a response to racism and police violence, but also as a revolt against entrenched plutocracy.
detailsAfter keeping out of sight for much of Trump’s presidency, the American militia movement is making itself felt. In the last few weeks, the Michigan militias protected monuments in Hillsdale, Michigan and others were involved in a shooting in New Mexico,
detailsU.S. soft power was already dwindling under Trump. But the new wave of police violence and racial injustice may be drying up the reserves.
detailsThe COVID-19 crisis has pushed Europeans strategic thinking about China – already shifting because of three developments – past the tipping point. After years of pursuing closer bilateral economic ties, Europeans suddenly realize that they have become dan
detailsThese developments come after important events in the political scene during the past two years. The most important of which is Irans loss of its soft power, which has long helped it win the Shiite street in Iraq.
detailsThe doctrine of qualified immunity too often gives police miscreants a free pass
detailsUnder pressure, the Islamic Republic is reassessing its strategy and telling allied factions that Tehran will mostly leave politics to the Iraqis
detailsThe disparity was highlighted in April when stock markets enjoyed a banner month even as 22 million people were added to the unemployment rolls.
detailsLong held up as a model for Europe, the United States is now also suffering from balkanization, internal competition, out-of-touch and short-sighted leadership
detailsThe fundamental reason is that the coronavirus pandemic has suddenly reduced demand by around 30 percent because we are not driving cars, not going to work, not manufacturing things in most factories, here and in much of the world.
detailsIf Kadhimis nomination goes through, it would be good news for Iraq, but Washingtons troubled relationship with Baghdad still needs a radical strategic reset.
detailsEven if Western leaders manage to limit the COVID-19 outbreaks immediate fallout, it will mean little without forward-looking efforts to strengthen liberal-democratic systems from within. Such a failure would could well amount to handing China victory in
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