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Asia-Pacific
Philippines now on board with US anti-China security strategy? Not so fast.
Manila is allowing new American bases for its own security — not for war against Taiwan
April 21, 2023
Europe
When courting quasi-allies like Ukraine becomes a moral hazard
U.S. promises (not always kept) of protection end up sidelining more prudent, diplomatic paths and protracting war.
December 28, 2022
Middle East
It is time for the US to pursue a new path in the Middle East
The Quincy Institute’s report outlines a shift in the direction of U.S. foreign policy, advocating for a dramatic decrease in America’s military footprint in the Middle East and in favor of greater diplomatic engagement with the region’s actors.
July 24, 2020
Washington Politics
McMaster’s failed case against 'retrenchment': a European perspective
What McMaster and other members of the “blob” ignore is that it is the U.S. that is increasingly seen as a destabilizing force by allies and multilateral institutions.
July 07, 2020
Middle East
US should withdraw military from Middle East, end unconditional support for allies, experts say
Posen and Walt concurred that the American military presence in the Middle East greatly outmatches the region’s importance, and that it ought to be promptly reduced.
April 20, 2020
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