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Antony Blinken and the diplomacy deficit
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.

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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.

Still, we prioritize funding war over preventing it
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.

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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.

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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.

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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.