Diplomacy

While the region remains a powder keg in many ways, it is clear that regional elites are ready to focus on cooperation and development. A substantial amount of ink and...

Ukraine now has two options: fall into line behind Trump to make a deal with Russia or go it alone without U.S. support. There is a surreal quality to living...

Maintaining any further support from Washington requires the Ukrainian president to rise to the heights of diplomatic mastery.

Russia selling Su-57s to Iran would fundamentally complicate Israel’s chance to strike Iranian nuclear sites. But that does not seem to be what’s at play—yet.

As President Trump reshapes U.S. foreign policy, Africa—home to a quarter of the world’s governments—faces shifting expectations and strategic uncertainties. What does Trump want from Africa, and what does Africa...

The stage is set for controversial talks that could reshape the endgame of Russia’s war—and the balance of power far beyond Ukraine’s borders. On February 18, 2025, U.S. and Russian...

What sets Trump apart is his willingness to take big risks in pursuit of big wins.

Trump might defy the odds and secure a lasting resolution to the Israel-Palestine problem. But the odds are not in his favor. Nor is historical precedent. 

A special envoy to the Caspian Sea region would help counter China, Russia, and Iran—and end the impression that Washington treats the region as an afterthought. Robert Kaplan once wrote,...

Now is the time to enshrine a U.S.-India great power partnership. This week, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Washington, DC for two days of talks with...

China’s goal is not to usurp the U.S. role and unilaterally set the rules of international behavior but instead to increase its role relative to that of the United States...

Two North Koreans who once operated in the heart of its regime, bring firsthand insight into the Kim family’s rule and the dynamics of U.S.-North Korea diplomacy.  In a recent...