Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Trump seems to be banking heavily on the Sunni states to play a major role in achieving his administration’s objectives in the region. But the Trump administration’s vision of a new U.S. strategic partnership with Sunni states is flawed.
The so-called war on terror is bound to be a long one, unlikely to be won in any conventional sense. Unless Trump comes to understand this, he’s going to make a bad situation even worse.
Washington must present a credible threat to Pyongyang, while leaving the door open to talks.
NATO needs to strengthen its defenses while taking measured steps to contain an escalating adversarial relationship with Russia.
Diplomacy and foreign assistance are vital tools in advancing U.S. interests. A significant reduction would pose a serious challenge to State Department and USAID programs and activities.
The transatlantic relationship is already a good deal for America. The Trump administration needs to face that NATO at its core is not about dollars or GDP shares; rather, it is about trust and solidarity.
Of all the foreign policy fantasies of the current administration, one of the most alluring is that key Sunni Arab states can now be mobilized effectively in the service of U.S. interests.
In just a month, the tough-talking CEO has been pushed to the margins. Here is how a potentially strong secretary of state can salvage his term.
Before the White House translates its rhetoric into reality, it needs to carefully weigh the benefits of a more confrontational policy toward Iran against the potential costs.
The challenge facing the Trump administration is to skillfully manage, rather than permanently resolve, current tensions with Moscow.
