Asia-Pacific The US needs a lighter, more rotational presence in East Asia Permanent American military bases in the region incur costs that can be avoided with a reduced footprint that sacrifices little in security.Nick DanbyFebruary 28, 2023
Middle East How the downing of Iran Air flight 655 still sparks US-Iran enmity A US Navy ship shot down the civilian airliner 34 years ago, a tragic event that Americans forget but Iranians never will.Nick DanbyJuly 02, 2021
Global Crises How Ambassador Mondale won friends and influenced foreign policy He wasn't just a veep and failed presidential candidate. His work with Japan offers truly poignant lessons for future diplomats. Nick DanbyApril 29, 2021
Asia-Pacific Resist the “Goldilocks” option and get out of Afghanistan One need only to look to Vietnam for how this alternative plays out in the real world.Nick DanbyMarch 25, 2021