U.S. FOREIGN POLICY

Russia’s use of international recruitment benefits its foreign policy beyond Ukraine's battlefields.

China’s expanding nuclear arsenal could spark a new arms race that Washington should seek to avoid.

Addressing the influx of mail-order brides from the Philippines requires a collaborative anti-trafficking effort with the United States.

A new U.S. policy towards Cuba based on engagement, not isolation, would benefit both Cubans and Americans.

Western powers’ reliance on illegitimate regimes and insurgent competition will lead to years of violence.

China and Russia are waging a quiet war for global influence in Africa—and the United States is falling behind.

The global social media platform has irrevocably changed following Elon Musk’s acquisition — the United States must adjust to this new reality.

In 2020, President Joe Biden promised to reengage the US in diplomacy. However, to carry out his promise, he must rejoin UNESCO and recommit the US to building peace through cooperation in science, culture, and education.

Set against a backdrop of heightening regional tensions with significant global repercussions, the relationship between South Korea and Japan continues to deteriorate. The United States needs to take a more active role in the relationship, mediate a resolution, and, by extension, promote multilateral solutions to counteract China’s increasing aggression.

This article aims to analyze the intervention and abandonment of Afghanistan by U.S. forces while assessing new developments following the collapse of the government. The author makes policy recommendations for the international and U.S. response to the conflict.

The Najaf clerical establishment’s influence on Iraq’s political development is undeniable, requiring the United States to consider how Najaf perceives its actions.

Therefore, American foreign policy vis-à-vis Iraq should eschew militarization and instead focus on building Iraq’s governance capacity, a policy palatable to Iraq’s clerical establishment.