Biden’s clamp-down on military gear to local police has giant loophole
On its face, the president’s new executive order looks like a step forward, but a closer looks reveals more of the same.
On its face, the president’s new executive order looks like a step forward, but a closer looks reveals more of the same.
A rash of government overthrows in the Sahel illustrates the danger of prioritizing counterterrorism while ignoring obvious warning signs.
There are three likely explanations, most with an interest in getting the UK a geopolitical upper hand.
On a day in which many are reflecting on their failed democratic revolution, Biden gives the authoritarian now in power more weapons.
Punishing and humiliating Moscow won’t do anything to reduce tensions or encourage the compromises needed to avoid war.
Though separated by decades, both wars were driven by a doomed commitment to American exceptionalism and ever-expanding hegemony.
No more lockstep: conservatives aren’t afraid of being called names as they question America’s interest in Ukraine.
It may come off as a bromance of convenience, but the relationship between the two powers was nurtured long before today.
A handful of recent surveys have found that Americans generally oppose a militaristic approach to the brewing conflict in Eastern Europe.
The film fails to make the broader strategic critique: that states that are in no position to fight, shouldn’t — or risk losing it all.
Hawkish pundits like the NY Times’ Bret Stephens will say anything to keep the United States engaged in forever wars.
Time is ticking: our expert hopes the push for military intervention is the fever dream of a few and that cooler heads will prevail.
Scholars, journalists, former military and intel officers weigh in on the wide-ranging costs of military aid and a clash with Russia.
Tokyo has a strong interest in preventing military conflict over Ukraine and a role to play in the diplomatic maneuvering.
Recent regional developments are being driven by local dynamics, not great power rivalry. But China’s role in the Middle East is sure to grow.
One year after promising to help end the war, Biden seems to be out of fresh ideas and going back to old playbooks.
The French president can borrow a phrase from Charles de Gaulle and say ‘non’ to Ukraine joining NATO.
The US should take heed of local demands for democracy and respect for human rights and cease underwriting local authoritarian governments.
The consensus is the US will have to make an effort to meet some of Putin’s demands — either before or after Moscow rolls into Ukraine.
One year in, the president has yet to make any moves to disrupt the status quo.
A joint statement guiding the two countries’ diplomacy jacks up the China threat and plays lip service to real areas of mutual concern.