Vladimir Putin’s obsession with power could cause Russia to slip down the dragon’s throat.
China and America: We Are Not Enemies
The two countries will have to cooperate to keep a peaceful world together.
U.S.-Russia: Seeking Salvation in Sanctions
U.S. foreign policy is driven by acts of symbolism. When they fail, the U.S. is quick to blame others.
Food and Foreign Policy: A Diplomatic Cuisine
What can food teach us about global conflicts and creative diplomacy?
50 Years Ago: Lyndon Johnson’s First Foreign Crisis
On January 9, 1964, a new president’s foreign policy skills were put to the test by a crisis in Panama.
Time to Let Iran Prove Itself
With a short-term deal struck, Iran must be given the chance to be tested.
Syria: The End of American Omnipotence
How is the Syria crisis forcing U.S. elites to see what the world already knows?
Syria: Lessons from History
Two historic examples of U.S. action vs. inaction may be instructive for Syria now.
Prisoners of English
How are native English speakers handicapping themselves by not learning other languages?