AMERICAS

Why the American Public is Less Polarized on Foreign Policy

| May 17, 2022
Why the American Public is Less Polarized on Foreign Policy

Matthew Rochat argues that though the American public has grown increasingly divided on issues of domestic politics, foreign policy has not been subjected to the same level of political polarization. He explains why in his analysis for the Foreign Policy Project.

The U.S. and Hungary: Friends in Need of a Better Way

| May 25, 2021
The U.S. and Hungary: Friends in Need of a Better Way
Jon Greenwald argues that Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s championing of what he calls “illiberal democracy”, including drawing closer to Russia and China, presents a security threat to the U.S. and the West more broadly by undermining basic values Washington and the European Union share and thus making it harder to pursue successfully the challenges presented by countries such as China and Russia. It urges and outlines a multi-level diplomatic response respectful of historic Hungarian sensitivities to close the dangerous distance that has opened between Hungary and both Washington and Brussels.

MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA

President Biden: Try for a Double Play on Iran and Afghanistan

| August 17, 2021
President Biden: Try for a Double Play on Iran and Afghanistan

As the US and Iran navigate through the current impasse in restoring the nuclear deal amid the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, Jon Greenwald provides his views on how these concurrent challenges justify a new strategy for dealing with them that cuts across both situations.

Afghanistan: Before Time Runs Out

| August 9, 2021
Afghanistan: Before Time Runs Out

As the Taliban inch closer toward retaking Afghanistan amid U.S. withdrawal, the International Republican Institute’s Owen Kirby provides analysis on how the U.S. and its partners can be helpful to the Afghan government with non-military assistance, while recognizing the reality on the ground.

EUROPE & EURASIA

Radioactive Consequences of a War in Ukraine

| February 21, 2022
Radioactive Consequences of a War in Ukraine

Rico Chandra provides insight on how a war in Ukraine could lead to thousands of radioactive sources getting lost, or worse, getting stolen and repurposed for political destabilization.

Belarus’s Weaponization of Migration Should Make Us Reevaluate the Extent of Crimes Against Humanity and Human Rights

| December 7, 2021
Belarus’s Weaponization of Migration Should Make Us Reevaluate  the Extent of Crimes Against Humanity and Human Rights

Peter Pinto provides his perspective on the Belarus migration crisis and whether it constitutes a crime against humanity.

SOUTH ASIA & ASIA PACIFIC

Black Mirror Statecraft: Combating PRC Hostile Social Manipulation and Sharp Power in an Era of Great Power Competition

| February 18, 2022
Black Mirror Statecraft: Combating PRC Hostile Social Manipulation and Sharp Power in an Era of Great Power Competition

Jonathan Lushenko provides his insight on what he terms Black Mirror Statecraft to describe China’s sharp power through hostile social manipulation to exploit democratic ideals of free speech and press to weaken the Liberal International Order in pursuit of broader PRC objectives. Lushenko offers policy prescriptions for the U.S. to enhance its public diplomacy and strategic communications efforts to counter the PRC’s Black Mirror Statecraft.

Strengthening Regional Stability Through the Ulaanbaatar Dialogue

| July 4, 2021
Strengthening Regional Stability Through the Ulaanbaatar Dialogue

Ms. Bolor Zorigt provides insights on why the Ulaanbaatar Dialogue on Northeast Asian Security has the potential to expand to be a meaningful regional vehicle for peace and diplomacy and how Mongolia can help lead those efforts.

AFRICA

Citizen Commitment – How Fragile States in Sub-Saharan Africa can Thrive

| September 13, 2020
Citizen Commitment – How Fragile States in Sub-Saharan Africa can Thrive

Clement Mutambo writes that as seen in Malawi’s recent election, citizen involvement can lead to change in fragile states in Sub-Saharan African.

COVID in Africa: A Long-Term Relationship

| June 14, 2020
COVID in Africa: A Long-Term Relationship

The impact of COVID-19 in Africa is likely to be particularly grim, with or without standard containment measures. Dr. Alexandra de Sousa provides her perspective on why the region must craft a well-balanced, contextualized approach, while negotiating access to medical solutions.