List of Geopolitics articles
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Russian troops walk toward a military plane at a snowy airfield. Kazakhstan’s Border With Russia Is Suddenly an Open Question Again
Moscow has long claimed parts of northern Kazakhstan. The country’s current turmoil makes those claims a lot more relevant—and troubling.
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China and the Maldives’ presidents attend a welcome ceremony. China’s Two-Ocean Strategy Puts India in a Pincer
The Chinese foreign minister’s island hopping is the latest sign of contestation over the Indo-Pacific.
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The German frigate Bayern in Tokyo Germany Nervously Tests the Indo-Pacific Waters
A quiet frigate deployment is a sign of muddled policy toward Beijing.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin holds his annual press conference at the Manege exhibition hall in central Moscow on Dec. 23. Putin Remains Defiant, Threatens Ukraine in Annual Presser
Russia’s year-end telethon ends with the usual bombast about Ukraine, NATO, and Father Frost.
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Putin inspects military drills Use Climate and Trade Policy to Counter Putin’s Playbook
Joint U.S.-EU carbon border fees could be much more damaging to Russia than sanctions.
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A monitor displays a virtual meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden, Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi The Quad Should Speak Out Against Russia’s Aggression Toward Ukraine
It’s time for the Indo-Pacific democracies to address the crisis.
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Kerry at COP26 in Glasgow Biden’s Climate Diplomacy Is a Gift to China
The administration is paying for vain hopes with dangerous concessions.
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Antony Blinken delivers remarks in Indonesia. Biden Needs a Southeast Asia Policy to Counter China’s Pull
Despite a welcome flurry of diplomacy, Washington still has no clear strategy for the region.
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Pro-democracy protest in Seoul Biden’s Democracy Summit Success Now Depends on Allies
In Asia, the door is wide open to new partnerships bolstering democratic norms.
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh In Asia, China’s Long Game Beats America’s Short Game
Beijing’s focus on economic ties will outlast Washington’s on military alliances.
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People's Liberation Army Air Force pilots march after performing a flight demonstration program at the 13th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, in southern China's Guangdong province, on Sept. 28. Threatening Taiwan Gets China More Than Invading It Would
The language of force has let Beijing limit and use the island.
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Senegalese President Macky Sall at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Washington Needs a Better Message in Africa Than ‘Don’t Trust China’
A critical Chinese-African summit offers a chance for a U.S. policy rethink.
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Best-games-2021-that-explain-the-world-foreign-policy-Games 5 Games That Explain The World
From the Islamic Revolution in Tehran to fuzzy animals playing counterinsurgents, these board and video games are inspired by foreign relations.
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Best-books-of-202-foreign-policy The Best Books We Read in 2021
A roundup of some of our favorite reads this year.
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TOPSHOT - A picture of Chinese President Xi Jinping is seen on a large screen during a Cultural Performance as part of the celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China, at the Bird's nest national stadium in Beijing on June 28, 2021. - The 100th anniversary is scheduled for July 1. (Photo by NOEL CELIS / AFP) (Photo by NOEL CELIS/AFP via Getty Images) The Chinese Communist Party Still Thinks It Owns the Future
Outsiders might see a peaking power, but China’s leaders don’t.
