America’s irresolution may finally push the Persian Gulf countries to chart their own course.
America and the World
The Story of Climate
Science journalist Jon Gertner discusses his new book ‘The Ice at the End of the World: An Epic Journey Into Greenland’s Buried Past and Our Perilous Future.‘
The UAE’s Dominant Role in Trump-Era Foreign Policy
The Emirates is more like a fox in the henhouse than a viable partner for building regional peace and security.
At the Debate, a Side Order of Foreign Policy
So it’s up to the candidates to convey to Americans just how dire the stakes are internationally.
As Charles Koch Cultivates Anti-War Image, Koch Industries Profits from Defense Contracts
The right-wing billionaire has teamed up with unlikely ally George Soros on “military restraint,” but Koch Industries subsidiaries make millions by supplying the Navy with circuitry.
Disentangling from Israel
A conversation with Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh
An Imperiled Border Agreement Could Doom Canada’s Welcoming Immigration Policy
Canada’s safe third country agreement with the United States has become a flashpoint in upcoming national elections.
How Centrists Misread Scandinavia When Attacking Bernie and Elizabeth
Commentators like David Brooks love Scandinavian economics—except the part about unions.
Coerced Tech Transfer: The Heart of the China Problem
Trump moved into a bipartisan policy vacuum on China. The political mainstream needs a better strategy, or Trump and China will both be the winners.
In the Gulf of Oman, the U.S. Must Lead from Behind
Desperately short of credibility on the world stage, the Trump administration must step back to avert war with Iran.

