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Deterrence & Foreign PolicyEuropean Union, NATO, Russia, United Kingdom, United States

What Lies Ahead for Russia’s Relations With the West?

Jonathan Masters

The expulsion of Russian diplomats by more than twenty governments is a remarkable show of unity and a deepening of Moscow’s rift with the West. In response to the poisoning…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyChina, Iran, North Korea, Russia, United States

U.S. Foreign Policy Could Become Increasingly Aggressive in 2018

Joshua Ball

Sharpening tensions and heightened doubts concerning the U.S. role in the world will continue for several years. In the short term, the U.S. will have a diminished presence abroad due…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyChina, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, United States

With all eyes on China, Singapore makes its own Arctic moves

Danita Catherine Burke & Andre Saramago

Asian states are becoming increasingly interested and involved in the Arctic region. This signal was sent in 2013 when four Asian states were admitted into the Arctic Council as observers: China, Japan,…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyGeorgia, Russia, Ukraine, United States

A Brief History of Russian Interference in Foreign Elections

Eric Lohr

Russia's intervention in the 2016 U.S. presidential elections was not a one-off act of Russian interference. U.S. Special counsel Robert Mueller on Feb. 16 indicted Russian individuals and entities for…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyRussia, United States

Russia Denies Interfering in U.S. Elections After Special Counsel Indictments

Joshua Ball

Kremlin spokesman denies any involvement in "meddling in the internal affairs of other countries." On February 19, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that allegations of Russian interference in the…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyChina, European Union, Russia, United States

U.S. Grand Strategy & the Future of the International Order

Joshua Ball

U.S. Grand Strategy and the Future of the International Order International orders have a tendency be based on two pillars: the equilibrium power and prestige among the main members and…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyIsrael, Palestinian Territories, United States

U.S. Embassy in Israel will move to Jerusalem in 2018, says Netanyahu

Joshua Ball

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that the embassy of the United States in Israel will relocate to Jerusalem in 2018. Netanyahu delivered the announcement to reporters accompanying him…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyIran, Russia, Syria, United States

Russia is Planning to Remain in Syria for the Long-Term

Moritz Pieper

Russia’s decision to withdraw from Syria isn’t about how to leave, but how to stay Standing on the Russian military airbase at Khmeimim on his December visit to Syria, Vladimir…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyIsrael, Jordan, Palestinian Territories, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United States

Palestinians Would Get Limited Sovereignty in Saudi-Proposed Peace Plan

Joshua Ball

The Saudi Crown Prince reportedly gave the Palestinian President two months to respond to the proposed peace plan. A Saudi-backed proposal for a peace plan between Israelis and Palestinians would…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyChina, ISIS, North Korea, Russia, United Kingdom, United States, Zimbabwe

10 Most Significant Global Events of 2017

James M. Lindsay

Last year a lot of people were asking if 2016 was the worst year ever. (It wasn’t.) I haven’t seen anyone making similar claims about 2017, but that doesn’t mean…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyAfrican Union, China, Zimbabwe

China’s Role in Ousting Mugabe During the Zimbabwe “Coup”

Chris Alden

Why the focus on China’s role in Mugabe’s fall missed the bigger picture. The ouster of Robert Mugabe has dominated global coverage of Africa over the past few weeks. In Western…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyChina, India, Philippines, Russia, Thailand, United States, Vietnam

Why is the South China Sea So Important to the U.S.?

Leszek Buszynski

The U.S. should "send China a clear signal that, first, the island-building stops, and second, your access to those islands also is not going to be allowed." Donald Trump’s nominee…