If Joe Biden defeats Donald Trump in November, the question he will face is not whether to restore the liberal international order. It is whether the US can work with an inner core of allies to promote democracy and human rights while... Read More
When Kurdish youth drop everything and join the PKK, what do they find that keeps them in the group? Read More
Iran-Azerbaijan relations have been going through a rough patch recently; both sides have genuine concerns that they want addressed. Read More
Sudanese Justice Minister Nasredeen Abdulbari met Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Idan Roll and Regional Cooperation Minister Esawi Frej in... Read More
Despite being parties of one conflict and neighbors and comrades of the same historical events, it is now obvious that Russia and Ukraine... Read More
The EU remains the Western Balkans’ primary trading partner and investor. But failing to step up engagement and deliver on enlargement... Read More
“Goodbye, great power competition and hello, strategic competition,” this is what the Biden Administration’s Pentagon... Read More
Both unionists and separatists see advantage in postponing a new Scottish independence vote, but delay cannot be infinite Read More
As a species, we humans are inveterate pattern makers. We’re also plagued by recency bias – the tendency to give more weight to... Read More
Turnout hit a record low as opinion polls suggest many Iraqis have lost trust in government, religious institutions and each other. Read More
The problem isn’t the establishment, it’s reconciling what Americans want in their foreign policy. Read More
The opening scene of a brief online documentary by Chinese state-run media channel CGTN shows jaywalkers in Shenzhen getting captured on... Read More
The Islamic State in Afghanistan’s six-year fight against the Taliban is now entering a new phase following America’s withdrawal. The... Read More
Grand strategy can be a vexing term. While many people understand grand strategy to be an important expression of the way in which countries... Read More
James A. Baker, III, occupies a unique place in the history of American foreign policy and politics. He is the only person to serve as... Read More
Chris, Melanie, and Zack debate whether there is a “Biden doctrine” and if so, what exactly it is. They identify two separate... Read More
Nearly twenty years have passed since al-Qaeda terrorists carried out the attacks of September 11, 2001.1 During that interval, the... Read More
At the Bush Center, we're concerned about the challenges to the health of democracies around the world. Populism is on the rise. Media... Read More
Nevertheless, pivoting away from the broader Middle East is easier said than done. If Iran continues to advance its nuclear program to the... Read More
Pro-Iran parties lost support, say they’ll reject the results, and are threatening violence. Read More
For China, the establishment of banks in Nigeria presents an opportunity to further integrate itself with the financial systems of the... Read More
There’s a wealth of data on the history of military conflicts, which have caused many millions of deaths in the past century, but... Read More
An old Latin adage reads: Si vis pacem, para bellum. Translated it means: “If you wish peace, then prepare for war.” This adage has many... Read More
For decades, Hezbollah has held influence in Latin America, and as the country collapses and it becomes a hub for transnational crime, the... Read More
On October 7, the European Parliament (EP) passed a resolution demanding that the European Union (EU) impose the fifth package of economic... Read More
After being sworn in this week in front of tens of thousands of jubilant supporters, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed promised... Read More
The partnership India has forged with the United States, Australia, and Japan appears to be gaining momentum, but some challenges... Read More
The tragedy also amplified the threat that China, New Delhi’s biggest strategic rival, poses to India along its northern border. It... Read More
Last week, Iran’s foreign minister, Hossein Amirabdollahian, visited Lebanon, on what many considered a visit to take advantage of... Read More
China’s Taiwan plan seems pretty clear: intimidation. Beijing has said that its recent military... Read More
China's President Xi Jinping promised on Saturday that "The historical task of the complete reunification of the motherland... will... Read More
Ex-minister Fu Zhenghua was the engine behind president's anti-corruption drive Read More
A bipolar world is emerging as the US–China rivalry dominates virtually every aspect of international politics. Bipolarity tends to... Read More
At a time when even some rich democracies are electing con men as their political leaders, the success of Indonesian President Joko Widodo... Read More
“Goodbye, great power competition and hello, strategic competition,” this is what the Biden Administration’s Pentagon... Read More
In another strategic shift, Modi has opened space activities to private companies and new allies. Read More
Dmitry Stratievski considers the future of Russo-German relations under Berlin’s next government Read More
If Joe Biden defeats Donald Trump in November, the question he will face is not whether to restore the liberal international order. It is whether the US can work with an inner core of allies to promote democracy and human rights while... Read More
