America in Crisis
It is a truism in international affairs that we live in an era of rapid, often destabilizing, change. That...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
America in Crisis
A nation must think before it acts.
Categories for Analysis
The Centenary of the Treaty of Trianon Shows the Dangers of Nationalism in Europe
June 4 marks a century since the signing of the Treaty of Trianon, the forgotten cousin of the Treaty...
Russia’s Air War in Libya: A Diplomatic Gambit?
On May 27, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) revealed that Russia had flown 14 MiG-29 and Su-24 fighter jets over...
On the Sidelines: Trump Gives Up the WHO—and Makes America Weaker
On May 29, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States would leave the World Health Organization (WHO),...
Assessing North Korea’s COVID-19 Containment and Kim Jong-un’s Political Challenges
To contain COVID-19’s spread, North Korea has virtually shut the country’s borders, save for some limited trade. Unlike most...
China’s Two Meetings: Much Uncertainty and Few Answers
Normally, the annual meeting of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) is a dull affair. Theoretically, the People’s Republic of...
Squaring the Circle: The Replacement of the German Luftwaffe’s Tornado
Over the last few weeks, a debate has intensified in German political and national security circles on the issue...
Social Distancing: Australia’s Relations with China
Affronts to Australia by China’s top diplomat in Canberra and the Chinese Communist Party’s Global Times newspaper reached new...
Winston Churchill and the Finest Hour: Looking Back 80 Years
Eighty years ago, on May 19, 1940, Winston Churchill spoke to the British people “for the first time as...
Taiwan and the WHO in 2020: A Novel Virus and Viral Politics
The World Health Assembly (WHA)—the annual plenary session of the 194 members of the World Health Organization (WHO)—convenes on...