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President Biden once vowed to make Saudi Arabia a “pariah.” Now Washington may do the opposite, offering Riyadh a U.S. security guarantee that could redefine America’s role in the Middle East.

Angola’s history is not remote; it is part of our own

Trump’s presence at ASEAN summit was more than ceremonial – it was a signal that SE Asia is central to America’s Indo-Pacific vision

The often-repeated phrase of America being the oldest and India being the largest democracy did not sway New Delhi to join with other democracies and stand up to Moscow.

When presidential candidates discuss foreign policy, a companion mantra would be, “Bash Beijing on the campaign trail, engage from the Oval Office.”The late New York Governor Mario Cuomo said, “Y…

The liberation of Azerbaijani territories from occupation has paved the way for normalisation in the South Caucasus, said David Merkel, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and ex-Director of t…

The Biden administration was justifiably criticized, including by me, announcing what actions they were unwilling to take in order to prevent or respond to Russian aggression. President Biden and his…

A special envoy to the Caspian Sea region would help counter China, Russia, and Iran—and end the impression that Washington treats the region as an afterthought.Robert Kaplan once wrote, “Th…

As America and the world ready itself for Trump 2.0, the incoming Trump administration must prepare for a foreign policy inbox more challenging than any new administration has been greeted with since…

A President can select a great number of things, from who will make up the Cabinet to the color of the curtains in the Oval Office. What the holder of the most powerful job cannot control is what glo…

The seeds of division between Moscow and Beijing may be found in Central Asia. We should give them some sun.

Kazakh Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu traveled to Brussels last month, just weeks after taking office, to plead his country’s case amid growing signs that the EU and U.S.