Donald Trump Administration
The New Old Middle East
Wars of sound and fury.
The Ambiguity Spiral in Iran
How Trump’s lack of clarity leads to escalation.
The Hidden Path to Regime Change in Iran
Ending the war can strengthen the prospects for democracy.
How Asia Learned to Live With “America First”
Why allies in Asia Are willing to work with Trump.
The New Economic Geography
Who profits in a post-American world?
After the Trade War
Remaking rules from the ruins of the rules-based system.
The Small Suffer What They Must?
Band together or struggle alone in a disordered world.
The Iran Cease-Fire Was Doomed to Fail
Why transactionalism won’t deliver peace in the Middle East.
The Autocrat’s Worst Enemy
Despots hate cities and the mayors who run them.
An Iranian Vision of the New Middle East
Ending the war and sustaining the peace requires a new approach to regional security.