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The Missing Chips

Tue, 06/07/2021 - 00:18
Washington and its allies need a shared semiconductor strategy. Only then will they be able to protect their national security and stave off another economic crisis.

A World Without American Democracy?

Thu, 01/07/2021 - 23:50
The global consequences of the United States’ democratic backsliding.

In the Fed We Trust

Wed, 30/06/2021 - 14:10
Inflation will likely subside, and the age of magic money will go on.

The Palestinians Will Not—and Cannot—Be Ignored

Tue, 29/06/2021 - 19:33
A revived Palestinian national movement could upend the status quo.

The Emerging Biden Doctrine

Tue, 29/06/2021 - 04:03
Biden has identified the defining strategic challenge of the twenty-first century, but he faces daunting problems.

The Real Vaccine Procurement Problem

Thu, 24/06/2021 - 14:27
Why America should make its supply chain more transparent.

The Threat Reflex

Wed, 16/06/2021 - 18:35
Social norms form the nervous systems of nation-states. Just as physical nervous systems have common pressure points that can trigger predictable mental and physical reflexes, societies have important pressure points, too.

Chronicle of a Defeat Foretold

Wed, 16/06/2021 - 17:37
A review of Carter Malkasian’s “The American War in Afghanistan,” a look at how the U.S. and its NATO allies failed to defeat the Taliban.

Spies Like Us

Tue, 15/06/2021 - 21:05
Technology is enabling nonstate actors to collect and analyze intelligence—sometimes more easily, more quickly, and better than governments.

Xi’s Gamble

Tue, 15/06/2021 - 19:33
Xi has placed China on a risky trajectory, one that threatens the achievements of his predecessors.

Life of the Party

Wed, 09/06/2021 - 17:31
Three recent books serve as reminders that Chinese communism has given rise to a surprising diversity of viewpoints and leadership styles.

The Authoritarian Assault on Exiles

Thu, 27/05/2021 - 00:11
Belarus’s skyjacking reflects a global threat that democracies must confront.

India’s Cascading COVID-19 Failures

Tue, 25/05/2021 - 21:26
The staggering cost of an unscientific response to the pandemic.

Iran Needs the Nuclear Deal to Keep Russia and China at Bay

Mon, 24/05/2021 - 21:04
The diplomatic door is open for the United States and Iran to reach a nuclear deal that will weather transitions of administrations in both countries.

Fighting in Gaza Marks the Start of a More Violent Era

Wed, 19/05/2021 - 21:03
The Search for a Two-State Solution is Over.

Defending or Abandoning Afghan Women Is a False Choice

Wed, 05/05/2021 - 22:36
Washington and its allies still have tools at their disposal to help Afghan women defend their rights and to ensure that the state and security forces that Afghan women depend on remain intact.

Afghanistan’s Moment of Risk and Opportunity

Mon, 03/05/2021 - 23:35
The Afghan government views Biden’s decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan decision as an opportunity and a risk for itself, for Afghans, for the Taliban, and for the region.

Biden Made the Right Decision on Afghanistan

Mon, 19/04/2021 - 03:24
The United States can withdraw from Afghanistan without walking away.

Foreign Affairs LIVE With Ty McCormick

Thu, 15/04/2021 - 18:07
Foreign Affairs Book Event: Beyond the Sand and Sea: One Family’s Quest for a Country to Call Home

The Taliban Are Ready to Exploit America’s Exit

Wed, 14/04/2021 - 14:16
What a U.S. withdrawal means for Afghanistan.

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