Diplomacy
Europe’s Credibility Gap
Ngaire Woods, Dean of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government, Claas Mertens, also at Oxford, have written a piece arguing that Europe, despite its attempts at self-sufficiency, remains dependent on an unpredictable United States. The continent needs to address this vulnerability so that it can convince other countries, many of which find themselves similarly vulnerable to great-power coercion, that it is a worthy partner.
A Better “America First”
Charles Kupchan, who served in the Clinton and Obama administrations, argues that many aspects of Trump’s foreign policy are worth keeping and align with changes in the international system. He explains how the next president can marry the good impulses of “America first” with the best of liberal internationalism.
America Shouldn’t Let Go of the Middle East
Why disengagement is not the answer.
Trump Is Gutting America’s Core Geopolitical Advantage
Robert Zoellick, an expert on the global economy who served as U.S. trade representative and World Bank president, makes the authoritative case that President Donald Trump’s antagonism toward Canada and Mexico is destroying an economic and security partnership that that enables the United States to project power globally.
The End of Gaza
A failing peace process leads to only one outcome.
The Rise and Fall of Great-Power Competition
Trump’s new spheres of influence.
The Coming Taiwan Crisis
Use today’s calm to prepare for the next perfect storm.
The Stalemate With Iran Is Not Sustainable
A diplomatic strategy to end the war.
Shrink the UN
The next secretary-general must get back to basics
Shrink the UN
The next secretary-general must get back to basics