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April 4, 2023

China
Destructive Decoupling

Policymakers in both the United States and China seem to have fully accepted, and even embraced, the logic of economic decoupling. But what exactly will decoupling entail, and what will its consequen…

Opposing U.S. and China flags

October 27, 2023

Middle East and North Africa
The U.S. Faces a Public Relations Crisis in the Arab and Muslim World

The Joe Biden administration’s steadfast show of support for Israel in its war with Hamas has reignited a torrent of anti-American sentiment in many Arab and Muslim communities.  

Demonstrators in Ankara wave Turkish and Palestinian flags during a rally in solidarity with Palestinians on October 14, 2023..

February 9, 2024

Ukraine
Will Ukraine Survive?

What Ukraine and its Western backers have accomplished in the wake of Russia’s February 2022 invasion is extraordinary. But with congressional Republicans blocking further US military aid, even as Ru…

The Ukrainian flag flutters amid buildings destroyed in Russia’s bombardment of the Ukrainian town of Borodianka.

August 25, 2021

Pakistan
Pakistan’s Support for the Taliban: What to Know

Pakistan’s government and military generally favored a Taliban victory in Afghanistan. But maintaining support for the Taliban is risky.

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani stands next to Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan.

November 16, 2023

Argentina
Argentina Election Draws Wider Attention to Embattled Economy

The country’s massive economic problems will be a vexing challenge for whoever becomes president.

People line up in front a butcher shop next to signs showing meat prices.

December 19, 2023

Democracy
What a Democratic Russia Would Mean for the United States

When the Soviet Union collapsed more than thirty years ago, American leaders hoped that Russia would embark on a transition to free-market democracy. Shared democratic values, the thinking went, woul…

September 8, 2023

G20 (Group of Twenty)
Leaders at the G20 Summit Will Struggle to Reach Consensus

Despite lingering divisions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the summit still serves a valuable purpose, and could play a potentially useful role for the United States and India, this year’s host.

A guard in military fatigues stands next to an embroidered G20 hoarding.