The American president is eager to appease the Russian president, but Trump may be keener to win a Nobel Peace Prize, which would require Russian concessions.
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Posted inForeign Policy
Five Eyes Become Three Blind Mice
The Five Eyes national security alliance of the U.S., U.K., Canada, New Zealand, and Australia had been intimate and formidable for decades. Now the erratic policies of the Trump administration are threatening the bond.
Posted inPolitics
Make California a G7 Member
The Golden State is poised to join vital international organizations as the Trump administration retreats from them.
Posted inForeign Policy
Sinking Boats Off Venezuela, Colombia. What Could Go Wrong?
A Q&A on the unstated aims and unacknowledged risks of Trump’s air strikes.
Posted inPolitics
What Happened to America First?
Donald Trump has turned his back on nationalism, but not in favor of internationalism.
Posted inPolitics
“Does Trump Deserve Credit for the Ceasefire?” Is the Wrong Question
The strategic failures of Israel and Hamas are far more important cautionary tales to learn from.
Posted inPolitics
California’s Stifled Voice on Foreign Policy
There are no Californians on the Senate Intelligence, Armed Services, and Foreign Relations Committees. Why that’s bad for all Americans.
Posted inMagazine
Trump vs. Biden: Who Got More Done on Foreign Policy?
Trump served the interests of dictators. Biden boxed them in by strengthening the international liberal order.
Posted inPolitics
Jake Sullivan on a New Economic Alliance
Biden’s national security adviser takes on old-style free trade agreements and makes the case for putting American economic security at the heart of American foreign policy.
Posted inPolitics
What the Left and the Right Get Wrong About Afghanistan
An Afghan journalist laments the U.S. media’s coverage of his country.
