U.S. Foreign Policy

Back in February 2025, when US Vice President JD Vance announced at the Munich Security Conference that US assistance would be scaled back and called on Europe to take greater responsibility for its own security, many European leaders reacted...

The sweeping victory for the ruling Democratic Party (DP) in the June 3 local elections could allow the current administration to pursue shifts in foreign as well as economic policies that could impact the Republic of Korea’s relations with...

Executive Summary Russia’s war against Ukraine has precipitated a large-scale structural decline for the Kremlin across economic, military, and geopolitical dimensions. Domestically, its war-driven economy is consistently strained by rising fiscal pressure, inflation, and structural imbalances linked to continuous...

This conversation was recorded on May 13, 2026. You can listen to the full conversation here.  Aaron Stein: Hello and welcome. My name is Aaron Stein, President of the Foreign Policy Research Institute. Today I’m talking with Roderich Kiesewetter,...

As many in Central and Eastern Europe were emerging from the buoyant aftermath of Hungary’s mid-April 2026 elections, less than 500 miles southeast of Budapest another consequential national plebiscite transpired. On April 19, a mere week after the watershed...

The following conversation was recorded on March 19, 2026 and has been edited for clarity. You can listen to the conversation here. Natalia Kopytnik: Welcome back to The Ties That Bind, a project of the Foreign Policy Research Institute...

Each month, Dr. Indra Ekmanis writes a monthly roundup highlighting major political, cultural, and economic events in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Her commentary on the Baltic response to war in Iran is featured below, originally published in the March...

This piece is part of The Ties That Bind, a project on NATO’s role in the global security landscape. If a war were to break out, would you be willing to fight for your country? This is a shortened...

The following conversation was recorded on February 5, 2026 and has been edited for clarity. You can listen to the conversation here.  Aaron Stein: Hello and welcome. Today I’m joined by Roland Theis. He is a member of the...

In the Shadow of War and the Threat of International Law Starting in 2026, Latvia will serve as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for a two-year term. This will be a first in the country’s...