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What’s Next for the United States’ Iran…
After the seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran in 1979, the United States severed diplomatic ties with Iran and…
Does the U.S.-Taliban Deal Devalue American Sacrifices…
Long-deferred political efforts to put an end to the protracted war in Afghanistan gained new life in 2018.
The…
U.S. Isolationism in an Era of CCP Dependency
Between September 2019 and January 2020, the world saw two potentially destabilizing external shocks: the first…
COVID-19: Crisis or Strategic Opportunity for China?
As the world continues its battle with COVID-19, new questions are emerging about how the virus could reshape the…
Belarus and Russia: Fraternal Nations But Not a Union…
This past weekend, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko spent over five…
Don’t Buy the Hype on Russia in Africa
In Africa, Russia seeks more friends, more money, and more influence to offset U.S.-imposed economic isolation,…
Is India’s Influence in Afghanistan Declining?
Following the conclusion of the eighth round of peace talks between the U.S. and the Taliban in Doha, Qatar, a…
Engagement with Cuba is the Key to Greater U.S.…
Ever since the presidency of Woodrow Wilson, U.S. foreign policy towards Central and South America has been geared…
A Game as Old as Empire: The Return of Proxy Wars in…
History is repeating itself in Afghanistan.
Proxy wars and great power politics have returned to Afghanistan.…
The U.S. Should Avoid a Direct Military Confrontation…
Tehran wants a war. President Trump should show restraint.The Iranian government’s recent announcement that it…
Book Review: The Hell of Good Intentions: America’s…
Stephen M. Walt offers a character study of three U.S. administrations and the vast network of think tanks and…
Hungary’s Relationship with Russia Poses a Risk…
As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine enters its fifth year, another Eastern European state is appearing on…