Diplomacy
Britain Thinks the USA Is a Bigger Risk to National Interest Than Russia
Polls once showed America as Britain's best friend. Now more Britons name it a threat…
Trump Just Widened the War, and Congress Voted to Stop Him Too Late
By saying the Houthis are basically Iran now, Washington quietly erased the one rule that…
Trump’s Nuclear pact with Saudi Arabia is a gift for Iran’s negotiators
Washington has approved a 30-year nuclear pact with Riyadh that leaves the door to enrichment…
Europe’s Russia Sanctions Front Begins to Fracture
The unravelling of unanimity over the EU's 21st sanctions package is less a diplomatic hiccup…
Bibi’s Quiet Diplomacy Comes to Washington
How a Monday sit down between Trump and Netanyahu became public before the White House…
Washington’s War Against The World’s Justice Backstop
As the Trump administration escalates pressure on the International Criminal Court, the institution's defenders say…
Nigeria’s Empty Embassies, Full Ambitions
Everyone assumes Abuja's global standing has been fading for twenty years. The evidence tells a…
The high cost of Donald Trump’s crony diplomacy
How business interests shaped the American president’s foreign policy Since returning to the White House…
Trump’s Threat to Hit Bridges and Power Plants Raises War Crime Questions
The president has threatened bridges and power plants as leverage to force Iran back to…
The Houthis Are No Longer Iran’s Proxy They Are Its Business Partner
Tehran's allies in Yemen waited weeks to enter the war on Iran, then struck only…
Iraq’s Untested Premier Faces the Toughest Sales Pitch of His Life in Washington
The Trump administration wants Iraq to disarm Iran-backed militias, reduce its dependence on Iranian energy,…
Georgia’s Empty Chair in NATO Summit Raises Big Questions
The Georgian government is facing accusations of international isolation after not being invited to the…