List of Foreign & Public Diplomacy articles
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U.S. President Joe Biden arrives at the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on July 15. Should Biden Backtrack on His Campaign Promises?
The president’s trip to Saudi Arabia and talk of regional security guarantees are a dramatic departure from his rhetoric during the 2020 race.
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Kiribati’s seat sits empty at the Pacific Islands Forum. U.S. Raises the Ante in Pacific Islands After Chinese Swoop
But the Pacific Islands are loath to be pawns in a geopolitical game.
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Modi stands alone in front of carpeted steps looking thoughtfully toward flags of India and Japan. Cold War 2.0 Is Ushering In Nonalignment 2.0
Countries in the developing world don’t want to choose sides—and don’t feel they have to.
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (4th R) attends a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (3rd L) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Feb. 22, 2019. How Biden Can Reverse China’s Gains in Saudi Arabia
Preventing growing Chinese influence in the Middle East is more important than making Riyadh a pariah.
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An upside down U.S. flag is shown with the U.S. Supreme Court building in the background. America Is Losing Its Value Proposition
The future will not be pretty for the United States if it cannot rediscover some of the idealism that marked its long rise.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi India’s China Policy Is Confused
Two years after a deadly border clash, New Delhi appears wary of Beijing but unwilling to partner with Washington. These contradictions leave it open to exploitation.
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Fighter jets from the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces during the Union Fortress 8 military demonstration in Dubai, on March 5. What Is Biden’s Policy in the Persian Gulf?
Talk of security guarantees for the UAE and a thaw in Washington-Riyadh relations could enhance—or weaken—U.S. standing in the region.
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U.S. President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi The United States and India Need a Digital Handshake
Mistrust and disagreements over privacy have impeded a partnership that could transform the global digital economy.
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Taiwanese reservists take part in military training at a base in Taoyuan on March 12, 2022. Is Biden Being Machiavellian or Misguided on Taiwan?
The U.S. president’s surprise statement could deter China—or increase the risk of war.
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Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd greets then-federal opposition leader Anthony Albanese. Kevin Rudd: Australia’s China Policy Requires a ‘Realist Premise’
“China ultimately respects strength and is contemptuous of weakness,” the former Australian prime minister said.
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Israeli security forces keep watch as Palestinians cross a checkpoint to reach Jerusalem to attend the last Friday prayers of Ramadan at the al-Aqsa mosque compound, on Apr. 29, 2022 in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank. An Israeli-Palestinian Confederation Is the Best Path to Peace
The plan would satisfy concerns across the political spectrum by tackling the thorniest issues in new ways.
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Demonstrators wave Western Sahara flags during a protest against the Spanish government support for Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara, in Madrid, on March 26. Why Is Madrid Pandering to Morocco?
Spain has traded five decades of neutrality on Western Sahara while getting nothing but a spyware scandal in return.
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In a photo supplied by the Saudi Royal Court, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman embraces Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan The Middle East’s Kumbaya Moment Won’t Last
The diplomatic resets and outreach underway are just competition by another means.
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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during the first North American Leaders’ Summit since 2016 in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Nov. 18, 2021. Biden Is Setting Himself Up for Embarrassment in Los Angeles
The upcoming Summit of the Americas could be the gravestone on U.S. influence in the region.
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U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres visits Ukraine after Russian invasion The Reluctant Peacemaker
Criticized for inaction in Ukraine, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres wades into diplomatic hellscape with little prospect of halting Russian invasion.
