Biden’s foreign policy retains the usual mix of high ideals and pragmatic self-interest that has been a hallmark of U.S. foreign policy since the Republic’s founding. Biden should expect more shocks before the end of his term. There’s always going to be another “damned thing.” Continue Reading
Biden’s visit was a disappointment for those advocating major changes in U.S. policy toward the Middle East. For better or worse, he is sticking close to to the traditional U.S. playbook. Continue Reading
If the Ukraine war has reinvigorated NATO, the alliance’s future role — and Washington’s place in it — remains very much unsettled. Continue Reading
The war in Ukraine is many things, including an egregious act of Russian aggression and a tragedy for the Ukrainian people. But the war also marks a decisive moment for global politics, most obviously in the case of European security architecture, and also in terms of the Far East. Both cases are of particular concern for the United States. Continue Reading
Can either side find a way out of the war in Ukraine? What was it all for? Read more to find out. Continue Reading
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