October 30, 2020
Election 2020Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This week: where things stand four days before Election Day.
October 26, 2020
NigeriaNigeria’s governance system is oppressive, though it lacks an evocative name like apartheid. The tragic episodes of brutality by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), while dismaying, are not new occurrences.
October 16, 2020
Election 2020Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This week: how Donald Trump and Joe Biden say the United States should deal with Afghanistan
October 13, 2020
United StatesThe U.S. Navy turns 245 years-old today. On October 13, 1775, the Continental Congress commissioned two ships, each with eighty sailors, “for intercepting such transports as may be laden with warlike…
October 9, 2020
Election 2020Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This week: Kamala Harris and Mike Pence discussed U.S. policy toward China and U.S. global leadership at Wedne…
October 6, 2020
Election 2020This blog post was written by Anna Shortridge, research associate for U.S. foreign policy at the Council on Foreign Relations. The vice-presidential debate is scheduled to be held tomorrow tonight…
August 21, 2020
Wars and ConflictEach Friday this summer, we suggest foreign-policy-themed movies worth watching. This week: tales of espionage and conspiracy.
August 14, 2020
World War IIEach Friday this summer, we suggest foreign-policy-themed movies worth watching. This week: films about the second World War.
July 31, 2020
MediaEach Friday this summer, we suggest foreign-policy-themed movies worth watching. This week: films that feature journalists.
July 30, 2020
United StatesFormer Vice President and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden says he will announce his choice for his vice presidential nominee next week. That has spurred one last burst in the qu…
