List of Foreign & Public Diplomacy articles
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Volunteers hold up an American flag during the national anthem prior to the 2024 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Dec. 31, 2024. America’s Global Presence Isn’t ‘Soft Power.’ It’s a Superpower.
Cuts at USAID and the State Department undermine the ability to build markets for AI.
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A Ukrainian serviceman trains in the woods near the frontline in Ukraine. Three Years On, What’s Next for Europe and Ukraine?
Nine thinkers on the bombshells coming out of Washington.
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J.D. Vance gestures with both hands open as he speaks into a microphone during the Munich Security Conference. Vance wears a black suit with a blue tie. The New Meaning of ‘Munich’
After J.D. Vance’s bizarre speech, a word synonymous with appeasement may now signal the voluntary surrender of global hegemony.
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French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes leaders to the Cour d'Honneur of the Élysée Palace for the Ukraine and European security summit in Paris. Europe’s Top Leaders Meet in Paris to Stay Relevant
As U.S. and Russian officials begin negotiating an end to the Ukraine war without them.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2017. Trump Could Make China Great Again
Beijing won’t say so in public, but it sees new geopolitical opportunities.
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People stand in front of NATO headquarters in Brussels. It’s Time for Europe to Do the Unthinkable
Brussels has slavishly followed Washington for too long—and forgotten how to advance its own geopolitical interests.
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Finnish President Alexander Stubb attends a moderated discussion with the NATO secretary-general at the presidential palace in Helsinki. Finland’s President: Trump’s Strategy ‘Is a Bit of a Seesaw’
Alexander Stubb on how Europe is managing growing tensions with the United States.
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The commander of a mobile firing team in a trench near Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. The Only Viable Peace for Ukraine
Neutrality in exchange for occupied territory—with an ironclad Western defense guarantee if Russia attacks again—is the way forward.
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J.D. Vance and Usha Vance stand at the top of steps at the door of an airplane, both waving toward the camera. J.D. wears a black suit and red tie, and Usha wears a dark gray peacoat. Theit two sons wear matching coats and descend the steps in front of them. Munich Braces for Team Trump
The U.S. president isn’t attending the Munich Security Conference himself, but he’s poised to dominate the conversation nonetheless.
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A group of about two dozen people, mostly women in long dresses and headscarves and their children, stand in front of a hut constructed from logs and a roof of dried grass. Banners affixed to the side of the building label it as a "USAID Integrated Life-Saving VASH and Nutrtition Support" clinic. Several of the women have their hands on their hips as they wait, and one woman crouches on the ground, holding her face in her hands with an expression of despair or frustration. U.S.-Africa Policy Should Be Driven by Trade, Not Aid
Washington’s focus on development assistance and democracy promotion has failed. Relationships based on commercial engagement are the answer.
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A woman with a rolling bag poses in front of a train with a panda mural on it as another woman takes her photo with a cell phone. South Korea Has More Leverage Over China Than You Think
The middle power has found a way to survive without bending the knee to Beijing.
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Trump and Modi are seen from behind as they walk beside each other, both wearing formal clothing. Trump has his hand on the back of Modi's shoulder as they walk. In Washington, Trump and Modi Could Build on Rapport
The two leaders’ bonhomie will continue if the Indian prime minister makes accommodations on trade and illegal immigration.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump hold a joint news conference in the East Room of the White House on Feb. 4, 2025. Will Trump Make Gaza or Greenland the 51st State?
Another wild week in Washington calls into question long-standing U.S. alliances and policies.
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U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (L) hold a meeting on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York, on Sept. 23, 2019. Why Trump’s Return Spells Trouble for Sisi
Egypt’s leader may have once been Trump’s “favorite dictator,” but Washington’s latest demands threaten Cairo’s interests.
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A trio of soldiers in camouflage fatigues stands in behind a small convoy of armored trucks on a faded paved road. The road curves off into the distance into a valley surrounded by low mountains covered in trees and rocks. Can India and China Turn the Corner?
Despite the recent thaw in tensions, the bilateral relationship is poised to remain tumultuous in 2025.
