Alice Cho explains why Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan is not the factor driving China’s aggression. … More Pelosi’s Visit is Not the Fuel Behind China’s Escalation with Taiwan
Kateryna Odarchenko writes that potential political changes in Kazakhstan are significant for the whole of Eurasia. … More Why the West Should Watch for Signs of Change in Kazakhstan
America’s policy of reassuring defense of Taiwan isn’t working. Regional deterrence might, argues Alice Cho. … More U.S. Strategy of Reassurance is No Longer Enough for Taiwan
Carolin Wefer reviews “Kissinger on Kissinger”, a book that explores the actions and rationale of former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. … More Book Review: “Kissinger on Kissinger”
Less than a year ago, the U.S. State Department launched the Clean Network initiative, a foreign policy program to secure 5G. Cara Fitzgerald explains why the Biden Administration should keep it. … More Why the Biden Administration Should Keep the “Clean Network” Initiative
Can Europe learn the language of power? Anna Nadibaidze reviews Hans Kribbe’s book about the E.U.’s encounters with strongmen. … More Book Review: “The Strongmen: European Encounters with Sovereign Power” by Hans Kribbe
What international political trends should you follow in the year ahead? Our editors explain. … More 3 Foreign Policy Trends to Watch in 2021
COVID-19 has exacerbated the differences among the BRICS. Anna Nadibaidze asks: can this group survive in the post-pandemic world? … More Can the BRICS Withstand the Pandemic?
Big tech is engaged in a complex balancing act between principles and profits. … More What Does it Cost to Increase Users? Some Free Speech.
Sanctions against North Korea may not change much, but they tell a lot. Madeline McSherry explains how the latest U.N. resolution signals a rare moment of global unity. … More Sanctions Won’t Stop North Korea’s Nuclear Program. But That’s Not the Point.
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