Washington Politics
Antony Blinken and the diplomacy deficit
His remarks to students this week shows how much American exceptionalism and Great Power competition have taken over the craft.
September 15, 2023
state department
Washington Politics
The State Department's a mess — just like its Afghanistan report
The recent review of the 2021 withdrawal from Kabul demonstrates that Foggy Bottom is its own worst enemy.
July 19, 2023
Military Industrial Complex
Still, we prioritize funding war over preventing it
As Congress is poised to pass a $858 billion defense budget, federal investments in conflict prevention pale in comparison.
December 13, 2022
Global Crises
Underfunded diplomacy is feature (not a bug) of US foreign policy
As long as there are no costs for opposing negotiations with adversaries, the military will remain the primary American tool abroad.
October 31, 2022
Europe
US special forces in Kyiv: Much ado about nothing?
The possible move is raising questions about whether it's a first step toward inserting troops into direct combat in Ukraine.
May 27, 2022
Europe
Brink delights foreign policy consensus, sails through confirmation hearing
Biden’s nominee for Ukraine ambassador hit all the right notes but left questions about Washington's diplomatic role in ending the war.
May 11, 2022
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