November 14, 2018
VenezuelaMexico's Andres Lopez Obrador may be able to play a decisive role in bringing this agonizing chapter of Venezuelan history to an end.
March 30, 2015
VenezuelaVenezuela is in a state of protracted crisis. Since early 2014, public frustration has been steadily rising over shortages of basic consumer goods and skyrocketing inflation, which spiked above 68 pe…
September 6, 2012
VenezuelaIn March 2015, the author wrote an update to this memo to reflect recent developments in Venezuela. Read the update. Introduction In the coming months, Venezuela could experience significant po…
August 20, 2019
U.S. Foreign PolicyStewart M. Patrick, senior fellow in global governance and director of the International Institutions and Global Governance program, and James M. Lindsay discuss the upcoming meeting of the Group of …
September 10, 2019
Diplomacy and International InstitutionsAs the United States abandons multilateral commitments, other Western democracies are looking to fill the void of leadership.
August 26, 2019
Grand StrategyThe United States should resist imperial temptations and instead pursue a foreign policy of restraint.
August 19, 2019
Global GovernanceThis weekend, leaders from the G-7 will convene for their annual summit, this time in Biarritz, France. French President Emmanuel Macron, who is spearheading France’s G-7 presidency this year, bills …
August 12, 2019
International OrganizationsMass international tourism has become a hallmark of globalization, but the question of whether it leads to peace is up for debate.
August 14, 2019
Conflict PreventionMajor powers need to provide less support for proxy forces and place more emphasis on conflict resolution.
September 10, 2019
United StatesU.S. space exploration inspired a generation of students and innovators, but NASA’s role has diminished, and the number of global space competitors is growing.
