How Obama Took Foreign Policy Forward — And Back
When it came to race, climate, or diplomacy, Obama was like a visitor from the future. On trade and intervention, however, he was often stuck in the past.
The Islamic State and the Terrible Twos
If we continue to think about the Islamic State as a force to be fought on the battlefield, its second year will be worse than its first.
Washington Debates the Pivot to Asia
Make no mistake: the Obama administration’s “pivot to Asia” is all about containing China.
Congress Pushes for War with Iran
Congress is trying to tie the president’s hands on Iran–and it’s about hegemony, not security.
An Alternative to War with Iran
With diplomacy getting short shrift, Western containment of a nuclear Iran may be the only alternative to war in an increasingly militaristic climate.
Surrounding China’s String of Pearls
The United States’ “rimland strategy” highlights the ambiguity of its relationship with China.
Estonia’s Singing Revolution
Music can change hearts and minds, and help bring down empires.
The New Pacific Wall
Australia is the capstone of a new, U.S.-constructed security perimeter in the Pacific. As columnist Conn Hallinan explains, the target of this containment strategy is China.