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From Trump to Biden

The Way Forward for U.S. National Security

Reading foreign policy tea leaves

Actually, we can’t predict what presidential advisors will advise

The world order is being hijacked

Despots now call the shots at the U.N. and other international organizations

UN Elects Worst Violators to Human Rights Council

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday overwhelmingly elected China, Cuba, Gabon, Pakistan, Russia, and Uzbekistan as members of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC). The election underscores...

Two More Reasons to Worry About China

Keep an eye on China’s relationship with Cuba, for starters.

UN Report Highlights How North Korea’s Embassies Help Pyongyang Flout Sanctions

A UN Panel of Experts evaluating international enforcement of North Korea sanctions publicly released its August 2020 report on Monday. Among other findings, the report appropriately emphasized the critical...

As UN celebrates 75th anniversary, dictators still dominate

The United Nations is currently celebrating its 75th anniversary, but hold the applause. The global body has still failed to address the two key issues that undermine its legitimacy in the United States:...

The UN General Assembly at 75

It’s not the organization it used to be and never was

Arm Taiwan—but Skip the Nukes

As the military balance of power shifts in China’s favor, Beijing may be increasingly tempted to act against Taiwan.

Trump Should Teach Erdogan a Lesson in Law, Not Corruption

The president offered to help Turkey’s strongman beat U.S. courts, John Bolton has revealed. It only helps Iran.

Study war some more

World War II and the Cold War carry useful lessons

America in 2020: “Insurrection” or “Incipient Insurgency”?

In the two weeks of disorder that followed the death of George Floyd, 200 cities imposed curfews; 31 states and the District of Columbia called out the National Guard; active-duty U.S. troops deployed in...

How Republicans View a Biden-Trump Race

Our contributors weigh in on Bernie Sanders’s departure from the U.S. presidential race—and what it means for an election campaign overshadowed by the coronavirus.

Turkish Government Responsible for Torture, Arbitrary Killings, and Disappearances

In its annual human rights report, released on March 11, the State Department documents egregious violations by the Turkish government, including arbitrary killings, suspicious deaths of persons in custody,...

Bernie Sanders Gets China’s Economy Exactly Wrong

The economic growth came from the kind of liberal reforms that he hates.

Democrats Fail the Commander-in-Chief Test

Election 2020 On Tuesday, Democrats held yet another debate. And refreshingly, for once, foreign policy was actually on the agenda. Bernie Sanders came under fire for praising authoritarian leaders, Michael...

The U.N. Human Rights Council strikes again

A motley crew of rights violators seeks to harm Israelis and Palestinians alike

The return of the Monroe Doctrine

Sanders aside, Trump finds bipartisan support for a pro-U.S. Venezuelan leader

War by Other Means

A History of Anti-Israel Boycotts, From the Arab League to BDS