U.S. Foreign Policy

Joe Biden scratches his eye as he meets with NATO Secretary General during a NATO summit at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) headquarters in Brussels on June 14, 2021.

Biden Doesn’t Know What He Thinks About Sanctions

The United States has committed to combatting corruption—but is hesitating to take on Russia.

A large screen displays video of U.S. President Joe Biden (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping as people walk by during the evening CCTV news broadcast outside a shopping mall in Beijing on Nov. 16.

U.S.-China Relations Hit a Nadir in 2021

Relations between the world’s two largest economic powers are at historic lows.

U.S. President Joe Biden holds a list of audience members.

Biden’s 2022 Foreign-Policy To-Do List

A preview of the challenges the U.S. president should prepare for in the year ahead.

Representatives of the European Union and Iran sit at a long table in front of various flags.

The Iran Nuclear Deal’s Long Year of Negotiations and Uncertainty

2021 saw a change in Iran’s government and on-again, off-again nuclear talks.

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.

Ressa holds up the Nobel Peace Prize diploma and medal.

How Biden Can Aid Maria Ressa’s Fight for Justice

The Nobel Peace Prize winner’s cause is about more than just press freedom.

Joe Biden attends the Rainbow PUSH Coalition convention.

Biden’s Democracy Summit Could Backfire

There are dangers to hosting diplomatic meetings without a clear purpose.

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the White House in Washington on Dec. 6.

The Democrat’s Playbook

Biden’s Summit for Democracy must go on the offensive.

Sen. Bob Dole, Sen. Joseph Lieberman; Sven Alkalaj, Bosnian ambassador to the United States, and Sen. John Warner all put their hands together in the center in a gesture demonstrating team success.

How Bob Dole Saved Bosnia on Capitol Hill

Dole’s Bosnia advocacy throughout the 1992-1995 war made him the most consequential Bosnia hawk in Congress.

Biden sits at a desk next to a TV monitor showing Xi Jinping also seated at a desk.

The U.S.-China Relationship Has Entered a New Phase

Diplomacy post-Biden-Xi summit is a test of intentions.

Taiwan's national flag hangs from a long cable beneath a helicopter.

The Case for Defending the Little Guy

Sticking up for smaller powers and Westphalian principles is worth it.

A general view shows the Dhaka River Port on the banks of the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on June 23, 2019.

America Should Bet on Bangladesh

Bangladesh has major geopolitical value on its own merits, separate from India or any other country.

UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan sits at a table smiling.

Washington’s Blank Check for the United Arab Emirates Must End

The UAE’s bad behavior harms U.S. interests in the Middle East and at home.

A close up photo of Zalmay Khalilzad's face.

Don’t Blame Khalilzad for the Afghanistan Debacle

Zalmay Khalilzad achieved what he was asked to do: Get the United States out of Afghanistan.

Modi and Biden sit next to each other in the White House.

It’s Time to Formalize an Alliance With India

A U.S.-India alliance would allow both countries to expand their global strength.

Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell arrives to pay his respects as the remains of former U.S. President George H.W. Bush lie in state at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda in Washington on Dec. 4, 2018.

The Powell Doctrine Lives On

Colin Powell’s legacy of restraint gained new relevance after Afghanistan and Iraq.

Flags of the EU and China are seen as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Charles Michel, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a video conference to approve an investment pact between China and the European Union on December 30, 2020 in Brussels, Belgium.

Will Europe Ever Really Confront China?

The Biden administration is gearing up for a long-term struggle in China—but shouldn’t expect its closest allies by its side.

Yale University buildings

Yale’s Grand Strategy Program Has Always Been Broken

The university set out to train the next generation of U.S. leaders—but it often failed to educate them.

Protesters hold signs reading "Peace Through Strength" and "I Support U.S. Troops."

Americans Got the Foreign-Policy Blob They Asked For

The problem isn’t the establishment, it’s reconciling what Americans want in their foreign policy.