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Inside China's Nuclear Strategy
China's rapid recent nuclear expansion—from a hypersonic missile test to hundreds of new nuclear missile silos—is a stark contrast to years of a mini…
4 years, 2 months ago
Domestic Terrorism and the Aftermath of War
2020 marked the most significant increase in US domestic terrorism in a quarter-century, data from the Center for Strategic and International Studies…
4 years, 2 months ago
The Debate on US Taiwan Policy (Rebroadcast)
For decades, American foreign policy on Taiwan has been rooted in strategic ambiguity, but after China's President Xi Jinping's call for "reunificati…
4 years, 3 months ago
What Do Americans Want from Biden's Foreign Policy?
The 2021 Chicago Council Survey shows Americans are on board with the majority of the Biden administration's foreign policy agenda, which is focused …
4 years, 3 months ago
Will German Elections Set a New Direction after Merkel?
German voters prioritized stability in the first post-Merkel election—voting for the party who most emulated the former chancellor's approach to gove…
4 years, 3 months ago
What Trudeau's Win Means for Canadian Foreign Policy
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gambled on a snap election that left him in power, but without a majority in Parliament. With an election behi…
4 years, 3 months ago
Renewing American Diplomacy
Years of underinvestment, politicization, and data on looming retention problems raise urgent questions about the need for change in the United State…
4 years, 4 months ago
Was a Responsible Exit Possible in Afghanistan?
The US military may have exited the conflict in Afghanistan, but thousands of those who helped during the war remain. What does the United States owe…
4 years, 4 months ago
Globalization's Double-Edged Sword
Globalization promised us collaboration, peace, and prosperity. But did the connectivity that linked our world together increase conflict and drive o…
4 years, 4 months ago
Counterinsurgency's Failures, from Afghanistan to Vietnam
After weeks of finger-pointing and accusations about the catastrophic US retreat from Afghanistan, we're taking a step back to ask some big-picture q…
4 years, 4 months ago