Foreign Affairs
Vendetta in the rearview mirror
When the likes of John R. Bolton and Steve Bannon [...]
The perils of the markets card
In the lead-up to the 2016 Brexit referendum, a lot [...]
The limits of history
Politics, to tinker with an old saying, does anything but [...]
Toward a new vision of Europe
For a brief moment in American history, Europe seemed like [...]
Turning back the clock
Political leaders in both the United States and Europe have [...]
Games nations play
The North Korea negotiation show is back on the road, [...]
The Russiagate challenge
The investigation into President Donald Trump's ties to Russia is [...]
Unintended consequences
The Trump administration's stumbling policy rollouts are showing the public [...]
Bringing back politics
Policymakers often try to hide their work. Perhaps still under [...]
The era of uneven U.S. power
American clout is dwindling and growing at the same time, posing a quandary for policymakers.
Economic hardball
The U.S.'s new appetite for trade combat may return economic warfare to the realm of geopolitics.
Game (back) on
Terrorism is losing strategic traction as the troika of great powers, the U.S., Russia and China, return to center stage.
“Foreign Affairs” Author
Mark Basssani
Mark Bassani is the pen name of a political and economic writer based in Washington, D.C.