We Need an Indian Civilian Surge
The United States is still struggling to bring stability to Afghanistan. Why not ask India to help?
View ArticleWe Need an Indian Civilian Surge
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How will the U.S. fight al Qaeda without local tyrants like Ali Abdullah Saleh?
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These strategy documents are mostly a lot of hot air. But that doesn't mean they have to be worthless.
View Article2 Percent Is No Magic Number
If Donald Trump’s favorite NATO metric told the whole story, Greece would be America's best ally in Europe.
View ArticleDefending America Means Defending Democracy
With China and Russia on the rise, the United States leaves the field uncontested at its peril.
View ArticleMike Pompeo Needs to Clean Up After Rex Tillerson
The new secretary of state should focus on rebuilding his department.
View ArticleOn China’s New Silk Road, Democracy Pays A Toll
China's vast foreign investment program comes at a sharp cost to human rights and good governance
View ArticleVirus Competition Is Wrecking China-U.S. Cooperation Hopes
Coronavirus efforts are a new battlefront—and Beijing is the only one in the game.
View ArticleGlobalization Will Look Very Different After the Coronavirus Pandemic
New barriers are going up at breathtaking speed. The pandemic will accelerate not the demise of globalization but its transformation.
View ArticleAmerica Must Promote Democracy, Despite Trump’s Disdain for It
Even if 2020 marks a low point of U.S. democratic practice, supporting liberalism abroad must remain a vital element of U.S. foreign policy.
View ArticleIt’s Still Hard to Be America’s Ally
Biden wants to rebuild relationships, but old friends aren’t so sure.
View ArticleCuba Needs a Free Internet
The United States can play a key role in supporting online liberty.
View ArticleBiden’s Democracy Summit Needs to Produce More Than a Bland Statement
Concrete goals can revitalize the fight for freedom worldwide.
View ArticleWelcome to the New Age of Nukes
Russia’s posturing may encourage a dangerous wave of nuclear diplomacy.
View ArticleTo Help Afghanistan, Engage Its Political Opposition
The Taliban’s rule isn’t inevitable or forever.
View ArticleChina’s Balloon Could Be America’s Awakening
An alarming blunder may convince the U.S. public to take Beijing’s threats seriously.
View ArticleAmericans Need Domestic Unity for Effective Foreign Policy
U.S. opponents are working to worsen polarization.
View ArticleUkrainians Are Resilient—But They Still Need Washington
In Kyiv, all eyes are on the U.S. congressional fight over aid.
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