International Institutions
The Nuclear Deal That Could Save NATO
Former U.S. NATO ambassador Ivo Daalder argues that the scramble to shore up Europe’s conventional defense risks overlooking the continent’s greatest security weakness: nuclear deterrence. Europe knows it can’t fully trust Washington’s guarantee anymore. But he lays out a middle path between dependence and nuclearization that would extend France’s and the United Kingdom’s nuclear umbrella—a course, he argues, that could even repair the transatlantic alliance.
Russia’s Hybrid War Has Entered a Dangerous New Phase
Julianne Smith, who represented the United States at NATO during the Biden administration, argues that Russian hybrid warfare in Europe is escalating quickly, and NATO is not doing enough to deter it. Putin is attempting to discourage support for Ukraine and undermine faith in Article 5, and NATO is responding with an outdated playbook.
Russia’s Widening War on Europe
A Conversation With Julianne Smith
Global Leadership: After the Cold War
The United Nations has stepped forward to meet the challenges of a world simultaneously fragmenting and going global. The world body has led the way in defining human rights, assisting states as they grope toward democracy and the market, calling attention to ignored conflicts, and cooperating with nongovernmental organizations. But it cannot fulfill its destiny unless its members provide it with the funds and resources it needs. A strong and independent secretary-general is the key to the U.N.’s future.
Shrink the UN
The next secretary-general must get back to basics
Shrink the UN
The next secretary-general must get back to basics
Ebola Is Only the Beginning
Congo’s warning for the global health system.
The Crumbling Defense of Europe
Trump has already undermined NATO and allied deterrence.
Europe’s Next Hegemon
The perils of German power.
Leave Europe to the Europeans
The case for a U.S. military drawdown.