Foreign Affairs
Toward the revival of diplomacy
A war is child’s play with morosely adult consequences. A [...]
Virus woes or a warning?
China’s total lockdown, ostensibly to control the spread of the Omicron variant, seems at times to be aimed at making a far more important global point.
Letter from an enemy friend
I first met the Russian national I most respect at [...]
A shaky Union
These are difficult times for the European Union. As it [...]
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 [...]