geopolitics

Against a backdrop of tariffs, 5G, and weakening diplomacy, COVID-19 might be a rare chance for the two countries to come together—if they can listen to their better angels.

China and Russia are sending medical aid to Italy and other coronavirus-stricken countries, but their motives aren’t so altruistic.

The oil price collapse has sent shockwaves through financial markets. But the geopolitical earthquake could reach even farther.

The EU doesn’t treat the African Union as an equal partner. Unless the AU resets relations, it’s in for decades more of the same.

The administration's goal is not peace but the normalization of Israel’s military rule over millions of Palestinians.

An interview with Pakistan’s prime minister.

Iran may call it a day after its token strike at U.S. forces in Iraq—but will its proxy forces?

The Kremlin is expected to leap at a chance to further undermine U.S. credibility in the Middle East.

Iran divides and disrupts in the Middle East, but it has a different playbook in Pakistan.

Several important events occurred this year, but few did anything to significantly alter global trends.

Washington could find itself fighting its way back into the region for the first time since World War II.

Another delay won’t help achieve lasting peace. What the world’s youngest country needs is an exit strategy for its old-guard leaders.

Beijing won’t tolerate dissent at home. But when foreigners criticize its geopolitical tactics, it listens.

Washington and Berlin face off again over Nord Stream 2 as European ships are targeted.

After two decades of war in the desert, Canadian troops must relearn how to operate in the frozen north.

Team Trump is trying to pull Hungary back from its cozy relationship with Moscow and Beijing. But it comes at a cost, critics say.

Encouraging a coup in Caracas will give Russia and China a foothold in the United States’ backyard.

The world’s best national security minds know to study every aspect of foreign policy. That’s not enough.

The country’s civil war is over — and an entirely new one has started, with the United States at the center of it.

It's still not too late to save America's trading future.