NATO Relations under a Biden Presidency
Can a President Biden put the toothpaste back into the tube and restore faith in the North Atlantic Alliance?
Germany Enters the Post-Merkel Era
The SDP-Greens-FDP coalition has laid out a policy framework that envisions significant changes in Germany’s domestic and foreign policies.
Kazakhstan-Azerbaijan: The Axis of the Middle Corridor
The Ukraine war has put a premium on alternate trade routes across the Eurasian landmass, and the Trans-Caspian International Trade Route (TITR), or ‘Middle Corridor,’ is one example.
Canada Steps Out of Peacekeeper Role and into the Unknown
The Harper government has shifted Canadian foreign policy from ‘peacekeeper’ to ‘player’ in the Middle East and beyond. But is the Canadian military ready for a more assertive role on the world stage?
Interview: Edward Alden on Automation and the Future of Work
We sit down with Edward Alden of the Council on Foreign Relations to discuss the future of employment and the US economy.
Europe the Orphan
West or East, Old or New – Europe is floundering without a superpower patron to tell it what to do.
Is Ukraine’s Current Political Crisis Nearing Its End?
Big changes are happening at the highest levels of Ukraine's political establishment.
The US Should Stop Calling Ukraine’s New Government ‘Legitimate’
Overlooking the non-democratic aspects of Ukraine’s recent political transition harms the promotion of democratic values worldwide.
Will the Quad Give Way to the Quint?
If the ties binding the Quad together are a shared fear of China’s growing power in the region, then there’s no reason to believe it won’t become the Quint some day.
New Leader Slate Finalized in EU
After four summits and countless hours of closed-door negotiations, the new slate of leaders in Brussels is finally official.