List of United States articles
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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about infrastructure investment during the first day of the G-7 leaders' summit held at Elmau Castle in southern Germany on June 26. The G-7 Infrastructure Plan Won’t Succeed Unless It Learns from Past Failures
Rather than antagonizing political opponents and geopolitical rivals, the U.S. government should entrust infrastructure development to the World Bank—and fund it generously.
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New U.S. citizens wave American flags at a naturalization ceremony, welcoming more than 7,200 immigrants from over 100 countries on March 20, 2018 in Los Angeles, California The U.S. Needs a Million Talents Program to Retain Technology Leadership
Immigration is the United States’ secret sauce—including in its competition with China.
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U.S. President Joe Biden arrives at the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on July 15. Should Biden Backtrack on His Campaign Promises?
The president’s trip to Saudi Arabia and talk of regional security guarantees are a dramatic departure from his rhetoric during the 2020 race.
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Egyptian workers fill sacks with wheat during harvest in Saqiyat al-Manqadi, Egypt, on May 1, 2019. How to Feed the Planet
It is possible to protect nature and provide nutrition for all. Here’s what the U.S. needs to do to make it happen.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken helps President Joe Biden turn on his microphone before a G-20 meeting . Biden Needs Architects, Not Mechanics, to Fix U.S. Foreign Policy
As the U.S. midterms near, Washington is plagued by groupthink and a lack of vision that prevents creative solutions to the problems of a new era.
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Adam Tooze, a British historian and Columbia University professor, attends the annual Edinburgh International Book Festival at Charlotte Square Garden in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Aug. 25, 2018. Why This Isn’t an Economic Crisis
Adam Tooze points out that while the economy is in rapid slowdown, this is no time to panic.
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Afghan people climb atop a plane as they wait at the airport in Kabul on Aug. 16, 2021. The U.S. Needs to Find the Middle Ground on Afghanistan
Both maximalist and minimalist strategies have utterly failed.
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U.S. Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith speaks during a news briefing in Brussels on Feb. 15. U.S. Ambassador to NATO: New China Strategy Is a ‘Big Deal’
Julianne Smith on the military alliance’s new strategic concept, Finland’s and Sweden’s accession, and Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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Biden waves from a plane entrance while wearing a mask. Biden Heads to a Nervous Middle East
Both Israel and Saudi Arabia want a stronger deterrence stance on Iran.
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (4th R) attends a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (3rd L) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Feb. 22, 2019. How Biden Can Reverse China’s Gains in Saudi Arabia
Preventing growing Chinese influence in the Middle East is more important than making Riyadh a pariah.
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Abortion rights activists react to the Dobbs ruling outside the U.S. Supreme Court. Roe Reversal Exposes the ‘Ever-Growing Value Gap’ Between U.S. and Allies
The decision is part of a broader trend of domestic dysfunction that undermines U.S. President Joe Biden’s democracy agenda.
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Americans will eat approximately 150 million hot dogs on the Fourth of July. Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Hot Dogs
A deep dive into this very American food.
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U.S. President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend a meeting of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity at the Izumi Garden Gallery in Tokyo on May 23. Biden’s Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Is a Paradigm Shift
The United States can no longer afford to buy geopolitical allies with market access.
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An aerial view of an island, beach, and cruise ship. China Is Sweeping Up Pacific Island Allies
Here’s how Washington can fight back.
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arms race-senor-salme-illustration-site The Art of the Arms Race
To avoid disaster, the United States must relearn crucial Cold War lessons.
