Can the U.S. pressure Israel to end the war? Jeremy Pressman - February 12, 2024 The U.S. government has a long history of trying to restrain Israel, with mixed success.
Are U.S.-China relations on the mend? Jeremy Wallace - October 19, 2023 Tensions remain, despite efforts to boost bilateral talks.
Biden will visit Israel during a war. That’s unprecedented. Elizabeth N. Saunders - October 17, 2023 The humanitarian crisis and escalation fears heighten uncertainty.
Why the Gaza hostage crisis is different Danielle Gilbert - October 13, 2023 What we know about Hamas hostage-taking and Israel’s hostage recovery policy.
‘Great power competition’ is a dangerous narrative for U.S. foreign policy Stacie Goddard - September 20, 2023 We need a more nuanced approach.
Leaders around the world made bold moves in 2022. They didn’t always succeed. Elizabeth N. Saunders - December 29, 2022 The TMC 2022 roundups: The international beat
What has changed between China and Taiwan? Scott L. Kastner - November 10, 2022 Even before the latest surge in tensions, the risk of conflict in the Taiwan Strait was on the rise
California – not Biden – is leading U.S. climate cooperation with China Jeremy Wallace - June 3, 2022 Beijing sees California as a global climate leader
Even after Albright, foreign policy leaders are still mostly men Tiffany Barnes, Diana O'Brien, and Bomi K. Lee - March 28, 2022 Our research explores what happens when women reach high positions
The U.S. seems ready for tougher sanctions against Russia. But is Europe? Maria Shagina - January 14, 2022 It’s not clear that sweeping sanctions are credible
Half of Biden’s ambassador positions are vacant. Here’s why that matters. Matt Malis - December 7, 2021 An acting official can’t do the job as effectively as a confirmed ambassador.
What’s the big ruckus over the new defense partnership with the U.K. and Australia? Sophie Meunier - September 17, 2021 France isn’t happy about being sidelined by the new U.S. alliance for Indo-Pacific security.
Can the U.S. and India depend on each other? Christopher Clary - August 1, 2021 Here are the takeaways from the July 2021 bilateral meetings.
How can the world hold Belarus accountable? Alexander Cooley - May 25, 2021 Technology has become the ‘long arm’ of authoritarians
LGBTQ Pride month is coming. Can Pride events change attitudes in conservative countries? Sam Whitt, Phillip Ayoub, and Douglas Page - May 18, 2021 Conditions have to be just right.
The U.S. and NATO promised to protect Ukraine. If Ukraine is the aggressor, all bets are off. Ivanka Barzashka - May 13, 2021 Here’s what we learned from extensive war-gaming on the Ukraine-Russia conflict
The U.S. formally recognized the Armenian genocide. Why now, a century later? Ryan Gingeras - April 24, 2021 This move signals a shift in the U.S. relationship with Turkey
Iran’s nuclear program won’t be stopped by the recent explosion. But the attack puts pressure on negotiators. Nicholas Miller - April 19, 2021 History suggests that diplomacy is more effective than sabotage.
China and Russia announced a joint pledge to push back against dollar hegemony Carla Norrlof - April 8, 2021 Controlling the world’s reserve currency gives the U.S. government a powerful lever to police geopolitical behavior
Biden reversed Trump’s sanctions on International Criminal Court officials. What happens now? Kyle Rapp and Kelebogile Zvobgo - April 4, 2021 Past U.S. administrations supported the court’s work — when it aligned with U.S. interests
Afghans want peace. New data show they’re open to a surprising number of options. Renard Sexton and Christoph Zurcher - March 29, 2021 Our survey found Taliban power-sharing was not a dealbreaker.
North Korea conducted more missile tests. What happens next? Patricia M. Kim - March 27, 2021 The Biden administration faces three big challenges on the Korean Peninsula
The U.S. has spent billions trying to fix Mexico’s drug war. It’s not working. Edward Hunt - March 14, 2021 Here’s why critics want to reassess U.S. security assistance to fight drug-related violence
Biden will stop the U.S. troop drawdown in Germany, but also push for smaller deployments around the world Michael Allen, Michael Flynn, and Carla Martinez-Machain - February 10, 2021 Our research reveals what helps U.S. military basing succeed
Mike Pompeo accused China of committing ‘genocide,’ an international crime. Biden’s team agrees. Jessica Chen Weiss - January 22, 2021 This probably won’t lead to prosecutions but it will hurt China in the court of public opinion
China’s leaders say that Biden offers a ‘new window of hope.’ Their experts are more skeptical. Kacie Miura and Jessica Chen Weiss - January 21, 2021 Beijing is likely to seek short-term stability as it anticipates a long-term advantage