U.S. Foreign Policy
The Axis of Upheaval Goes to War
Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Richard Fontaine, former members of the National Security Council, argue that the members of what they call the “axis of upheaval”—Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea—are deepening their cooperation. Meanwhile, Washington is creating friction with many of its own partnerships. If these developments continue unabated, the United States will squander the strength of its network just as its adversaries learn to make the most of theirs.
America Shouldn’t Let Go of the Middle East
Why disengagement is not the answer.
The Real Lesson of the Iran War
When airpower wins, and when it doesn’t.
Order Before Peace
Kissinger’s Middle East diplomacyand its lessons for today.
Iran’s Theory of Victory
Tehran’s fight for great-power status in the post-American Middle East.
The Case for Economic Espionage
America should spy on foreign companies to help its own.
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 Two Africas
Who will benefit from the continent’s investment boom?
The End of Gaza
A failing peace process leads to only one outcome.
China’s Long Twilight
Demographic decline, political paralysis, and the fate of great powers.