Trump Unites Foreign-Policy Thinkers in Despair
A policy of “America First” would leave everybody worse off, except maybe China, Iran and Russia.
Liberal World Order
The post-World War II liberal world order, defined by open markets, rules-based international cooperation and a benign American hegemony, has brought unprecedented peace and prosperity to the world. Yet it is now under threat from nationalists and isolationists in Europe and the United States as well as revisionists in China, Iran and Russia.
Trump Announces American Retreat from the World
The new president calls for a return to protectionism and an end to promoting democracy.
Goodbye, Mr President
Barack Obama leaves America and the world better prepared for the tumultuous years that lie ahead.
Predictability versus Chaos: Where China and Russia Diverge
China and Russia both challenge the West, but that doesn’t mean their interests are always aligned.
Trump Could Dismantle Western International Institutions
An America led by Donald Trump could pull out of trade deals and leave Europe to fend for itself.
Obama Counsels Americans Against Disengagement
The president argues that America’s choice is not between playing the world’s policeman and isolationism.
Leaders Seek to Uphold Rules-Based Order in Asia
American and ASEAN leaders support a rules-based order. China deploys missiles.
In State of the Union, Obama Defends Foreign Policy
The president dismisses as “hot air” claims that America is weaker and the world more dangerous.
While Others Panic, Obama Keeps Calm and Carries On
Critics fault him for not solving every crisis in the world.
The West Must Not Lose Greece the Way It Lost Russia
Failing to help Greece would delegitimize European liberal democracy.
Obama Brings China In from the Cold
A deal on climate change points to a more significant achievement: committing China to world order.
Obama’s “International Order”
The president sets out his foreign-policy vision, which involves new partnerships and leading by example.
The New Atlantic Order
Henry Kissinger believes “an international political regulatory system” is imminent.