The United States Should Not Defend Taiwan
Options to deter or respond to Beijing exist, but war shouldn’t be among them.
Foreign Policy
Who Trusts Joe Biden to Stand Up to Vladimir Putin?
If Russia invades Ukraine again… do we really think Joe Biden will be the man who stands up to Vladimir Putin?
Biden Must Counter Putin’s Ukraine Threat
There’s still time to stave off a Russian invasion of Ukraine, but the U.S. and its allies must show there will be consequences to such action.
State Department Suddenly Uneasy Using the Term ‘Malign Influence’ to Call Out China
The shift comes after progressive groups pressed for diplomats to use nicer language.
What Do Our Allies See about Lebanon That We Don’t?
The Gulf States’ withdrawal from Lebanon raises the question of U.S. support amidst Iranian subterfuge.
How to Deal with Afghanistan after U.S. Withdrawal
The lack of an American troop presence is a challenge for our national security, but not an insurmountable one.
Latest Reconciliation-Bill Draft Omits Uyghur Protection
Democrats have quietly excised a provision that sought to prevent funding from going to Chinese companies implicated in a 21st-century genocide.
How Congress Can Reclaim Its Proper Constitutional Role in Making Foreign Policy
For far too long, lawmakers have ceded their warmaking powers to the executive. Reform bills gaining steam in the House and Senate would rebalance the scales.
State Department in Contact With More Than 350 Americans in Afghanistan, Far Exceeding Administration’s Earlier Estimates
State Department officials said in August that only 100 Americans who wanted to leave had been left behind.