“Where in the World Are We?” Joseph Nye steps back from campaign rhetoric for a big-picture look at the challenges confronting the United States  in today’s world. “In a world as complex as the one we face,” he writes, “foreign … Read more

  “U.S. Approach to the Western Hemisphere” On March 17, 2016, National Security Advisor Susan Rice spoke to the Atlantic Council about the Obama administration’s trade, energy, and security policies toward the nations of the Western Hemisphere. http://www.atlanticcouncil.org/events/webcasts/an-address-by-susan-e-rice-on-administration-s-approach-to-western-hemisphere “Australia’s Energy … Read more

“The Obama Doctrine” The U.S. president talks through his hardest decisions about America’s role in the world. In a nutshell, says the author, Obama favors foreign-policy realism and “generally does not believe a president should place American soldiers at great … Read more

“Trump’s America” Trumpism will not fade away if Donald Trump fails to win the Republican nomination. It is an expression of the legitimate anger that many Americans feel about the course that the country has taken, the end game of … Read more

  “Religious Persecution in the Middle East” Andrew Doran, Senior Advisor at Defense of Christians, spoke to the Council on Foreign Relations on February 9, 2016, about the persecution and displacement of Christians by Islamic militants in the Middle East … Read more

  “The Fascism of the Affluent” The rise of extreme nationalism and fascism in the 1930s is usually explained in terms of the outcome of World War I, which ruined Europe’s economy, leading to a global economic crisis and mass … Read more

  “Israel and the United States” Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke at the Brooking Institution’s Saban Forum on December 6th about the importance of the U.S.-Israeli strategic partnership. Mrs. Clinton noted that jihadism has metastasized and suggested strategies … Read more

  “Five Things To Know About the Paris Attack” What the Paris attack tells us about ISIS, France as a target, Syrian refugees in Europe, and whether the United States will be next. By Daniel L. Byman, Brookings Blogs. Byman … Read more

“President Hollande’s Remarks in Response to Terror attacks in Paris” French President Francois Hollande spoke to the French people in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris. http://globalnews.ca/news/2338751/read-the-full-text-of-french-president-francois-hollandes-response-to-paris-attacks/ “Architects of Disaster: The Destruction of Libya” Former House Intelligence Committee … Read more

“I Got Syria So Wrong” An ex-State Department official expresses regrets and ponders why he did not foresaw the brutality of the developing civil war in Syria. By Frederic Hof, Politico Magazine. Hof is a senior fellow at the Atlantic … Read more

U.S. Military Strategy in Afghanistan General John Campbell testified for more than two hours before the House Armed Services Committee about U.S. military strategy in Afghanistan, including comments about the accidental strike on a hospital. http://www.c-span.org/video/?328604-1/general-john-campbell-testimony-us-military-operations-afghanistan “The Pivotal Moment: How … Read more

“The Nuclear Deal with Iran and the Implications for U.S. Security” Former Vice-President Dick Cheney recently spoke at the American Enterprise Institute about the flaws in the Iran nuclear deal. Cheney called for all members of Congress to exercise independent … Read more

“Europe’s Refugee Crisis, Explained” There are two layers to the current refugee problem: first, the wars and economic crises that have forced millions from their homes in the Middle East and sub-Sahara Africa and, second, the increasingly anti-refugee, nativist politics … Read more

“Marco Rubio’s Foreign Policy Vision” On May 13, 2015, Florida Senator and Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio spoke at the Council on Foreign Relations about his three “pillars” of foreign policy: American military strength; protecting the U.S. economy; and upholding … Read more

“Why Has America Stopped Winning Wars?” Since 1945, the United States has experienced little except military stalemate and loss—precisely because it’s a superpower in a more peaceful world. By Dominic Tierney, The Atlantic. Tierney is a contributing editor at The Atlantic and an associate … Read more

“Opportunities and Challenges in India’s Energy future” On May 1, 2015, the Brookings Institution hosted remarks by Rahul Tongia, a non-resident Fellow of Brookings, India, about India’s energy future. Tongia discussed India’s overreliance on coal and expressed the hope that … Read more

“The Killing of Osama bin Laden” The White House maintains that this mission was an all-American affair, and that the senior generals of Pakistan’s army and Inter-Services Intelligence agency (ISI) were not told of the raid in advance. According to … Read more

“The Summit of the Americas and Prospects for Inter-American Relations” On April 3, 2015, Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemispheric Affairs spoke at the Brookings Institution about the upcoming Summit on Inter-American Affairs. He stated that the U.S. will … Read more

“The Lausanne Framework: A Promising Foundation for a Nuclear Deal with Iran” The talks produced a surprisingly complete and detailed framework for working out the details of a comprehensive agreement. But as President Obama and his negotiating team are the first … Read more

“Israel Election: Netanyahu’s Likud Storms to Victory” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud Party has won a surprise victory in Israel’s election. BBC News, Middle East. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-31933326 “Netanyahu Wins Elections” Prime Minister’s right-wing Likud Party wins surprise victory, sweeping past … Read more