Global Crises
US primacy is relegated to the sidelines at World Cup
It's not hard to think of the world's biggest sporting event as a microcosm of our turbulent geopolitics today.
November 22, 2022
u s primacy
Asia-Pacific
Who lost Fiji?
Why is the New York Times aghast that the United States has apparently lost its influence in the tiny Pacific island to the Chinese?
June 11, 2022
Asia-Pacific
A very long war: The common project behind Vietnam and Afghanistan
Though separated by decades, both wars were driven by a doomed commitment to American exceptionalism and ever-expanding hegemony.
January 26, 2022
Asia-Pacific
750 US military bases remain around the planet
These overseas installations are now scattered across 81 countries, colonies, or territories on every continent except Antarctica.
August 25, 2021
Washington Politics
Smearing restrainers won't hide the woeful failures of US foreign policy
Unlike primacists, this 'coalition' actually embraces an internationalism that respects the rule of law, and diplomacy.
August 05, 2021
Asia-Pacific
What America's seizure of websites says about the 'rules-based' order
Rules are by definition things that apply universally, so it’s hard to convince the world to respect them if you consistently violate them.
June 29, 2021
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