Fix the Arms Transfer Enterprise
…powerful instruments of U.S. foreign policy. Wielded prudently, they can make important contributions to international security, deterrence, and stability. But when exercised irresponsibly, U.S. arms transfers can fuel conflict, enable…
Anti-Americanism in Pakistan
The most challenging problem the United States faces in executing its foreign policy goals in Pakistan is anti-Americanism. The ouster of former Prime Minister Imran Khan following a vote of no confidence…
What to Make of China’s New Special Representative on Korean Peninsula Affairs
…ambassadorial posting (from 2010 to 2021 in the United Kingdom) in the history of People’s Republic of China (PRC), skillfully navigating a turbulent ten years of China’s foreign policy. The…
North Africa Regional Outlook: April 29, 2026
From large-scale coordinated attacks shaking Mali to mounting global energy volatility, with oil prices projected to reach $120 per barrel, the Iran war is straining emerging markets and disrupting supply…
Lahore Summit
…of the Memorandum of Understanding Signed by the Indian Foreign Secretary, Mr. K. Raghunath, and the Pakistan Foreign Secretary, Mr. Shamshad Ahmad, in Lahore on February 21, 1999 The…
President Obama’s Foreign Policy Legacy as He Sees It
The American foreign policy community is abuzz over the remarkable essay by The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg on President Barack Obama’s legacy. The article provides ample evidence that Obama is a fine conceptual…
Russell Rumbaugh and Gordon Adams quoted in Foreign Policy survey
Foreign Policy Magazine asked top military thinkers to fill in the blanks when it comes to major defense issues including U.S. defense spending, China’s rise, and drone policy. The survey…
Challenges Ahead For UAE-Iran Rapprochement
…President Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and the speaker of Iran’s Parliament Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf. Most recently on February 12, the UAE foreign minister met Kamal Kharazi, a senior advisor…