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Richard Sokolsky

Qatar Jul 24, 2017 Snapshot

Don’t Mind the Gulf

For all the high drama, the worsening rift in the Gulf between Qatar and the gang of four—Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates—is more intrigue...

Aaron David Miller and Richard Sokolsky

Trump Administration March/April 2017 Comment

Trump and Russia

Relations between the United States and Russia are broken, and the two sides can’t even agree on what went wrong. The Trump administration can’t hope to permanently...

Eugene B. Rumer, Richard Sokolsky, and Andrew S. Weiss

Ally or adversary? Putin delivering his New Year’s address in Moscow, December 31, 2016

U.S. Foreign Policy Nov 7, 2016 Snapshot

Moving Forward on Iran

The next U.S. administration should focus on containing Iran where it threatens vital U.S. interests and cooperating with Tehran where it serves those interests.

Aaron David Miller and Richard Sokolsky

NATO Jun 29, 2016 Snapshot

Not Quiet on NATO's Eastern Front

NATO’s efforts to build a stronger deterrent and defense posture in the east are necessary and long overdue. But they may not be enough to de-escalate the alliance’s...

Richard Sokolsky

Polish army soldiers take part in the "Saber Strike" NATO military exercise in Adazi, Latvia, June 13, 2016.

WMD & Proliferation Feb 9, 2016 Snapshot

The Problem With NATO's Nukes

NATO’s plans to modernize and increase its nuclear capabilities may be increasing the risk of nuclear use and undermining NATO’s conventional defense capabilities.

Richard Sokolsky and Gordon Adams

NATO soldiers participate in NATO Exercise Trident Juncture in Troia, near Setubal, Portugal November 5, 2015.

Obama Administration Jan 6, 2016 Snapshot

Time to Get Tough on Saudi Arabia

The execution of Nimr al-Nimr is the latest episode in a broader pattern of Saudi foreign and domestic policies that has caused serious rifts in a once close...

Richard Sokolsky

Shi'ite Muslims try to cross a barricade during a protest against the execution of cleric Nimr al-Nimr, who was executed along with others in Saudi Arabia, in front of Saudi Arabia embassy in New Delhi, India, January 4, 2016.

Persian Gulf Jul 14, 2015 Snapshot

Bridging the Gulf in the Gulf

A post-deal policy that focuses exclusively on rolling back Iranian power will produce confrontation rather than diminish it. A policy that includes a parallel effort...

Frederic Wehrey and Richard Sokolsky

A staff removes the Iranian flag from the stage after a group picture with foreign ministers and representatives of Unites States, Iran, China, Russia, Britain, Germany, France and the European Union during the Iran nuclear talks at the Vienna Internation

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