Trump & Erdogan: Can Cordial Relations Fix Structural Issues Between Turkey and The U.S.?
When U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to the White House this week, the optics will be warm. The two leaders...
The Legacy of Afghanistan
Since the triumph of World War II, the United States has waged two drawn-out, unsuccessful wars halfway around the world. Both were plagued by...
Mark Carney is Presiding Over Canada’s Strategic Renewal
On March 28, 2025, Canada’s newly elected Prime Minister, Mark Carney, declared that “Canada’s relationship with the U.S. will never be the same,” following...
From Peacemaker to Passenger: How Trump’s New Isolationism Is Putin’s Greatest Weapon
After a summer of unexpected diplomatic engagement, President Donald Trump’s foreign policy is undergoing a significant recalibration. Based on a recent Reuters report, the...
From Misjudged Intelligence to Endless Wars: A Call to Reassess US Strategy
For more than two decades, the United States has engaged in a series of military operations far from its borders. These interventions have generated...
U.S.-India Relations – More Rhetorical Flourish than Reality
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s embrace of Russian President Putin and warming relations with Chinese President Xi at the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)...
The Failure of Liberal Peacebuilding in the aftermath of the 1991 Military Coup in Haiti
Haiti experienced a military coup when it was their first time under a government freely elected by the people. However, unexpectedly, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, the...
The Trump Tariff Doctrine: Incentivising a China Pivot for Asia?
President Trump’s latest round of tariffs has caused significant discomfort for Washington’s Asian allies. In particular, its partners in South Asia and the ASEAN...
Why Trump Should Set Aside Ideology in Favor of Diplomacy: The Case for Reengaging with Tehran
The United States is currently facing one of the most sensitive junctures in its bilateral relationship with Iran over the past four decades. The...
Lessons from a Naval Arms Race: How the U.S.-China could Avoid the Anglo-German Trap
The U.S.-China competition is intensifying in the Indo-Pacific, especially in the maritime domain, and it is increasing the risk of a dangerous miscalculation. Both...