President Trump Recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital
Following through with one of his campaign promises, President Trump has bucked decades of US policy by recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Trump’s Watergate? Not Yet
The first charges in Mueller’s Russia probe are unlikely to put a real dent in President Trump’s popularity ratings, let alone lead to impeachment proceedings.
President Trump and the Geopolitical World Order: East Asia
The geopolitical world order is being remade under President Trump, but not necessarily in the way he intends. This series takes a region-by-region look at US foreign policy and asks: What does the decline of US power and influence mean for the world?
The Trump Administration ‘Gets Tough’ on North Korea
Vice President Pence’s hints of MOAB and Tomahawk strikes overlook the fact that North Korea is nothing like Syria.
Going Mainstream: Trump’s Reckless Reversal on Syria
Trump’s attack on Syria sets the United States on a dangerous course while raising questions about who’s really in charge in Washington.
What Trump Doctrine Means for East Asia
The overriding thrust of Trump Doctrine in East Asia seems to be a shift toward confrontation with China.
What Trump Doctrine Means for the Middle East
After months of campaign promises and policy contradictions, a picture of President Trump’s foreign policy is finally starting to emerge. Here’s what ‘Trump Doctrine’ could mean for the Middle East.
Trump’s Immigration Ban a Siren Call for Islamic State
President Trump’s travel ban is a propaganda windfall for Islamic State and other jihadist groups.
China-US Relations under President Trump
The now-infamous Taiwan phone call is a taste of things to come: US-China relations won’t be ‘business as usual’ under President Trump.
Outlook 2017: An International System in Flux
The post-Cold War international order is breaking down. By the end of 2017, we will have a better idea what the new one looks like.