Russia’s likely initial goal — a quick decapitation strike against Kyiv and the installation of a pro-Moscow government — has proven an embarrassing and costly failure. But the war in Ukraine continues, trailing fresh horrors in its wake, writes fellow Joe Barnes. Continue Reading
Whatever the outcome of the war, it surely marks a watershed moment for Europe and the world. Read more to learn why. Continue Reading
Fellow Joe Barnes considers the origins and implications of the ongoing crisis over Ukraine. Continue Reading
A year into his presidency, how does Biden’s pragmatic approach to foreign policy stack up against the records of his predecessors? Continue Reading
Although Paris and Washington have passed the immediate AUKUS crisis, the contretemps occurred at the intersection of two huge geopolitical issues involving China’s military expansion in the Pacific and the EU’s role in great power politics. Both will be high on Biden’s foreign policy agenda for the balance of his term. Continue Reading
Since U.S. troops began leaving Afghanistan in May, a spiraling military, humanitarian and political crisis has left many looking for answers. Joe Barnes, a former career State Department diplomat and now the Baker Institute’s Bonner Means Baker Fellow, provides his perspective in a Q&A for the Baker Institute Blog. Continue Reading
In the absence of a viable alternative that does not involve an open-ended commitment in Afghanistan, Biden’s plan to withdraw makes sense — even if it does entail potential real costs and real risks. Continue Reading