Russian Foreign Policy: The Return of Great Power Politics

Donald Trump’s Disjointed and Misleading UN Address

President Trump's virtual address to the UN General Assembly was shallow, unpersuasive, and exaggerated his domestic and international achievements.

Blog Post by Stewart M. Patrick September 22, 2020 The Internationalist

Coronavirus

How Countries Are Holding Elections During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The experiences of dozens of countries offer lessons for U.S. officials as they prepare for the presidential election during the coronavirus pandemic.

Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland September 17, 2020

Middle East and North Africa

Is Lebanon a Failed State? Here’s What the Numbers Say.

The August explosions in Beirut were the latest in a series of man-made disasters that have led some experts to say Lebanon is becoming a failed state.

In Brief by Kali Robinson September 16, 2020

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