Geopolitics

Focusing on U.S. idealism ignores Russia’s own agency.

A flurry of trade talks herald an economic realignment toward the West.

Beijing’s neighbors are ready to take steps to protect themselves.

As Washington crafts its foreign policy, asset prices may offer important guidance.

Washington is trying to run three Asia policies at once—and each is missing substance.

The Nagorno-Karabakh war’s aftermath is still impacting Moscow’s plans.

Conflict could topple Ankara’s delicate balancing act between NATO and Russia.

Ignoring Cambodia and Laos is a strategic mistake—but engagement requires a smarter balance of values and interests.

Washington should prioritize economic statecraft and stop thinking with its missiles.

Moscow has long claimed parts of northern Kazakhstan. The country’s current turmoil makes those claims a lot more relevant—and troubling.

The Chinese foreign minister’s island hopping is the latest sign of contestation over the Indo-Pacific.

A quiet frigate deployment is a sign of muddled policy toward Beijing.

Russia’s year-end telethon ends with the usual bombast about Ukraine, NATO, and Father Frost.

Joint U.S.-EU carbon border fees could be much more damaging to Russia than sanctions.

It’s time for the Indo-Pacific democracies to address the crisis.

The administration is paying for vain hopes with dangerous concessions.

Despite a welcome flurry of diplomacy, Washington still has no clear strategy for the region.

In Asia, the door is wide open to new partnerships bolstering democratic norms.

Beijing’s focus on economic ties will outlast Washington’s on military alliances.

The language of force has let Beijing limit and use the island.