Recent years have changed how America is approaching the global economy. Waves of dissatisfaction with globalization, technological change, and financial imbalances have crested, transforming policy and public opinion in the United States. That dissatisfaction is also driving international calls to reform the policies and institutions governing global economic relations. In response, the Biden administration is […]
For decades, Germany has safeguarded its security through a combination of U.S. extended nuclear deterrence and disarmament advocacy. With Donald Trump’s threats to NATO and Vladimir Putin’s aggression against Ukraine, both policies face mounting challenges. In Berlin, nuclear weapons discussions are taking place against the background of a Zeitenwende—or pivotal turning point—in German foreign and […]
As the war in Ukraine has passed its second anniversary, two major elections are on the horizon. In June, the European parliamentary elections will be held across the European Union, while Americans will take to the ballot box in November to elect the next president. Both elections have the potential to affect Western support to […]
Two years after his full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has once again been declared the winner in Russia’s sham presidential election. The vote extends his time in the Kremlin to at least 2030. What does the formal renewal of Putin’s mandate mean for the future of the country? Will it affect the Kremlin’s approach […]
Trade and development are two key aspects of the U.S. relationship with Africa and Africa’s relationship with the rest of the world. However, the U.S.-Africa trade relationship is likely to be significantly shaped by the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). In his book How Africa Trades, David Luke presents a wide-ranging analysis […]
The United States and Japan continue to make technology collaborations a core pillar of their bilateral relationship, but many governmental discussions around trade and investment are framed by traditional and increasingly outdated notions of what is happening on the ground. Examination of specific private sector collaborations between American and Japanese companies reveals a different narrative, […]
On April 16, scientists, academics, and other experts will convene in Riga, Latvia, for the scoping meeting for the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities, to be included in the Seventh Assessment Report (AR7) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The Special Report on Climate Change and Cities will be the only […]
The capitalist pursuit of growth at all costs is one reason the planet is overheating. But it’s also possible, argues Akshat Rathi, to harness the forces of capitalism to tackle the climate crisis. Some people are already doing this, from the Chinese engineers and officials who control lucrative electric vehicle supply chains, to the U.S. […]
The capitalist pursuit of growth at all costs is one reason the planet is overheating. But it’s also possible, argues Akshat Rathi, to harness the forces of capitalism to tackle the climate crisis. Some people are already doing this, from the Chinese engineers and officials who control lucrative electric vehicle supply chains, to the U.S. […]
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s close ties with China, Cuba, Iran, and Russia have kept him afloat for years despite the nation’s painful economic crisis. More than seven million Venezuelans have fled the country and hundreds of thousands have attempted to cross the U.S. southern border. Organized crime and drug trafficking are rampant, and Maduro has […]
around their relationship with Venezuela. Christopher S. Chivvis:And obviously democracy has been another big interest that you both identified. It’s obviously something that you can’t help but desire for the people of Venezuela. Maybe we can talk just briefly about how democracy fell apart in Venezuela. I mean, Ryan, do you have a theory of […]
For almost a quarter century, a "two-state solution" has been at the center of international policy toward Israelis and Palestinians. Realities on the ground, however, seem to be moving in the opposite direction. Criticism of two-state diplomacy has grown not only in the Middle East, but increasingly in Washington as well. Is the two-state solution […]
