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The Strategic Thinking That Made America Great

Since World War II, keeping Europe strong and free has served the interests of the United States. With the rising threat of Putin's Russia, the Europe First logic applies now more than ever. President Trump would be unwise to abandon it.

Melvyn P. Leffler

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Security Aug 10, 2018 Snapshot

The Strategic Thinking That Made America Great

Since World War II, keeping Europe strong and free has served the interests of the United States. With the rising threat of Putin's Russia, the Europe First logic...

Melvyn P. Leffler

Law & Institutions September/October 2018 Comment

Regulate to Liberate

In an world increasingly driven by the ability of private companies and governments to collect vast amounts of personal data online, the European Union's ambitious new...

Helen Dixon

Mark Zuckerberg arrives to answer questions at the European Parliament in Brussels, May 2018

War & Military Strategy Oct 23, 2017 Snapshot

Saudi Arabia's Security Alliances

The key question from the Saudi perspective is whether the informal security alliance option is viable in the longer term.

Rory Miller

Saudi King Salman at a metting with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Riydah, October 2017.

From the Archives Aug 15, 2017 Snapshot

Why Tensions Are Rising Between Vietnam and China

Vietnam now appears to be an outlier in its vociferous opposition to China’s push for control over the South China Sea.

Hunter Marston

A ship of Chinese Coast Guard is seen near a ship of Vietnam Marine Guard in the South China Sea, about 130 miles off shore of Vietnam, May 2014.

Regional Organizations May 5, 2017 Snapshot

Venezuela's Bad Neighbor Policy

Venezuela's decision to quit the OAS shouldn't spell the end of Latin America's campaign to help end the country's crisis.

Michael Shifter

Opposition supporters clashing with riot police in Caracas, Venezuela, May 2017.

From the Archives Feb 21, 2017 Snapshot

A Future of the English-Speaking Peoples

The re-emergence of an Anglosphere—a long-held dream for many proud Britons—is no longer so far-fetched.

Edoardo Campanella and Marta Dassù

A British flag recovered from the ruins of the World Trade Center after the 9/11 attacks, on display at the Imperial War Museum in Manchester, August 2011.

Brain Trust Jun 11, 2015 Snapshot

Should Washington Fear the AIIB?

We at Foreign Affairs have recently published a number of pieces on the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). Those articles sparked a heated debate, so we...

A spectator waves a Chinese flag in front of a statue of Chairman Mao Zedong in Kashgar, Xinjiang province, June 18, 2008.

Strategy & Conflict May 12, 2015 Snapshot

A Fresh Start with the Gulf?

Obama's Camp David summit with Gulf leaders could be an historic opportunity to restore stability in the Middle East, if only Washington would adopt a strategic...

Bilal Y. Saab and Barry Pavel

Finance May 7, 2015 Snapshot

Who's Afraid of the AIIB

The heart of the deabte over the AIIB is this: Does the United States prefer a world in which China seeks to establish its influence and international prestige by...

Phillip Y. Lipscy

Laborers install steel frames to a new food factory in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, January 8, 2014.

Political Development Apr 12, 2015 Snapshot

Africa's Next Hegemon

Ethiopia has surpassed Egypt as the most powerful country on the Nile. And African and Arab states alike are fast recognizing that they should build friendly ties with...

Harry Verhoeven

Construction workers in a section of Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance Dam, March 31, 2015.

Economics Mar 11, 2015 Snapshot

Economic Coalition of the Willing

The OECD's approach to bringing in emerging powers as "key partners" is a smart way to remain relevant in a quickly shifting global landscape. Other multilateral...

Stewart Patrick and Naomi Egel

Regional Organizations Feb 2, 2015 Snapshot

The New Asian Order

As Asian countries increasingly rely on one another for trade, investment, and other economic public goods, Washington risks ceding leadership and missing...

Evan A. Feigenbaum

Laborers work on the scaffoldings at a construction site in Kunming, Yunnan province, December 22, 2014.

Economic Development Dec 26, 2014 Snapshot

Eurasian Disunion

What started off as a relatively simple customs union in early 2014 has been transformed by treaty into a single economic space. But expansion has come at the cost of...

Nate Schenkkan

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his annual end-of-year news conference in Moscow, December 18, 2014.

Economic Development Nov 23, 2014 Snapshot

China Scores

Nearly two centuries after it lost its traditional place at the center of Asian affairs, Beijing has begun giving shape and substance to its renewed leadership on the...

Matthew Goodman and Ely Ratner

A Chinese flag flutters in front of a construction site in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, November 7, 2014.

Globalization November/December 2014 Essay

The Strategic Logic of Trade

To strengthen its economic power and extend its strategic influence during uncertain times, Washington must lead on global trade. If it doesn’t, it will be left on the...

Michael B. Froman

Regional Organizations Mar 30, 2014 Snapshot

The End of The Arab League?

Expectations for the Arab League (which had never been high) are at an all-time low in the wake of last week's summit. If the organization wants to remain relevant, it...

Michael Bröning

The opening of the 25th Arab League Summit in Bayan Palace, Kuwait, March 25, 2014.

Economic Development Mar 20, 2014 Snapshot

Belarus Wants Out

Belarus signed up early to join the Eurasian Union, but has started hedging its bets since Russia's annexation of Crimea -- and understandably so. According to Putin’s...

Andrew Wilson

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarussian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk, December 14, 2007.

From the Archives Mar 6, 2014 Snapshot

Break Up in the Gulf

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain have withdrawn their ambassadors from Qatar, claiming that Doha was violating a clause in the Gulf Cooperation...

Bilal Y. Saab

Global Institutions January/February 2014 Essay

The Unruled World

International cooperation is increasingly taking place outside formal institutions, as frustrated actors turn to informal groups and ad hoc venues. The resulting...

Stewart Patrick

Economics Nov 28, 2011 Snapshot

Saving the Euro Will Mean Worse Trouble for Europe

Markets are reeling because Europe's leaders have only offered up half-measures to resolve the crisis. Not until Brussels, Paris, and Berlin realize the fundamental...

Vivien A. Schmidt

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The Strategic Thinking That Made America Great

Regulate to Liberate

Saudi Arabia's Security Alliances

Why Tensions Are Rising Between Vietnam and China

Venezuela's Bad Neighbor Policy

A Future of the English-Speaking Peoples

Should Washington Fear the AIIB?

A Fresh Start with the Gulf?

Who's Afraid of the AIIB

Africa's Next Hegemon

Economic Coalition of the Willing

The New Asian Order

Eurasian Disunion

China Scores

The Strategic Logic of Trade

The End of The Arab League?

Belarus Wants Out

Break Up in the Gulf

The Unruled World

Saving the Euro Will Mean Worse Trouble for Europe

How to Improve U.S.-Indonesia Relations

Kofi Annan, Champion for Women’s Rights

U.S. First Lady Melania Trump to Visit Africa

A Year On, Pakistan Still the Weak Link in U.S. South Asia Strategy

The Link Between Foreign Languages and U.S. National Security

Aung San Suu Kyi’s Major Speech on Rakhine State

Creating a State Department Office for American State and Local Diplomacy

The Global Cost of the Eurozone’s 2012 Fiscal Coordination Failure

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