Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Foreign Affairs
08/16/2021
Opinion: We lost the war in Afghanistan long ago
As we watch the tragedy unfolding in Afghanistan, let us first dispense with the fantasy that the United States was maintaining the peace there with just a few thousand troops and that this situation could have been managed with this small commitment.
08/17/2021
So Much for a “Foreign Policy for the Middle Class”
Biden’s answer to Trump’s approach lasted only as long as its first major test.
08/19/2021
What Could Go Right? A little humanity in Afghanistan
Sometimes progress stalls or stops. Here are partisan-free perspectives on the withdrawal, ways to help, and more.
08/10/2021
What Does US Withdrawal Mean for Afghanistan?
I had a very illuminating talk about the situation in Afghanistan with Adam Weinstein, who served there as a Marine and has been an influential voice in favor of withdrawal.
08/16/2021
Biden Could Still Be Proved Right in Afghanistan
For years, U.S. officials used a shorthand phrase to describe America’s mission in Afghanistan. It always bothered me: We are there to train the Afghan Army to fight for its own government.
08/02/2021
Opinion: You Worry Too Much About Russia
Two weeks ago, Russia unveiled a new fighter jet with stealth capabilities. It looks cool, and probably does lots of cool things.
07/21/2021
Biden’s Dangerous Doctrine
The administration’s core foreign policy is all about confronting China—and far riskier than Washington seems to realize.
07/20/2021
Make Room(s) for Change
One of the many global casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a halt in progress, if not worse, on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Over the past year and a half, virtually every country has faced new roadblocks on its path toward achieving the goals.
07/12/2021
Opinion: Is Haiti Governable Right Now?
Foreign money has overwhelmed any domestic incentives to play by the rules.
07/08/2021
Opinion: U.S. foreign policy needs to get over its fear of instability
Quiz question: When and why did Britain annex Sudan?
06/28/2021
The passing of the present and the decline of America
If Biden clings to a calcified and militarized conception of national security — as he appears intent on doing — he will put his entire presidency at risk.
02/17/2021