September 18, 2020
United StatesThe United States Air Force (USAF) turns 73 years-old today. On September 18, 1947, Chief Justice Fred Vinson swore in Stuart Symington as the first secretary of the air force, officially founding a …
September 11, 2020
Election 2020Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This week: For all of its surprises, 2020 is shaping up as a traditional campaign year in one important respec…
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.
August 13, 2020
CybersecurityU.S. national security advisor claims China is targeting election infrastructure; Belarus disrupts internet services during violent crackdown on protesters; Senator Harris’ nomination could signal be…
August 5, 2020
ChinaDespite rhetoric to the contrary, rural land reform is a perennial problem for the Chinese government.
July 31, 2020
United StatesThe question of how the United States should respond to the rise of China has dominated the foreign policy debate in recent years. Democrats and Republicans alike agree that the days of cooperative e…
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…
July 24, 2020
Wars and ConflictEach Friday this summer, we suggest foreign-policy-themed movies worth watching. This week: movies about uprisings.
July 17, 2020
Wars and ConflictEach Friday this summer, we suggest foreign-policy-themed movies worth watching. This week: comedy movies.
July 15, 2020
South KoreaWithout Paik’s herculean effort, South Korea as we know it today—a vibrant, capitalist, and liberal democracy—wouldn’t exist.
