Foreign Policy Essay
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A Better Way to Talk About Risk
Defense planners are prepared to accept risk to deter China, but what does that mean for counterterrorism? -
How to Reform Military Advising
The Pentagon is dismantling one of the U.S. military’s most effective tools—just as it becomes more essential than ever. -
Planning for Protracted Conflict With China: Five Questions to Ask
Where and how a conflict starts will affect the kind of war it will be. -
When Buddhism Turns Violent
Governments that rely on Buddhist leaders for legitimacy can empower extremists that promote violence. -
Kashmir’s Crisis and India’s Democratic Dilemma
The Indian government’s commitment to divisive narratives is preventing progress in Kashmir and complicating its foreign policy. -
Foreign Economic Investment Kills Independence Hopes in Balochistan
A recent bid for Baloch secession is unlikely to gain traction. -
Is This the End of the Kurdish Insurgency in Turkey?
The PKK has announced it will disband, but its arrangement with Ankara may lack the conditions for a lasting peace. -
The Shifting Landscape of U.S.-China Economic Relations
Both countries are expanding their efforts to influence politics through trade regulation. -
Beijing’s Changing Invasion Calculus
China might use its expanding coercive toolkit to put Taiwan in its crosshairs. -
The Revenge of the JCPOA
The Trump administration is confronting a familiar problem: How can the United States prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon? -
Europe’s Undersea Opportunity
With threats to subsea cables increasing, European countries need to step up to secure their interests. -
The UAE’s Trump-Era AI Strategy
The Trump administration should beware mounting Emirati courtship for more U.S. AI chips.