The strong partnership between the United States and Vietnam is a testament to reconciliation between bitter enemies. As the United States seeks to expand its partnerships in the Indo-Pacific, what lessons should it draw from this key bilateral relationship?

The U.S.-Mexico relationship is one of the most fraught in U.S. foreign policy and one of the most critical. Numerous challenges have poisoned relations. Yet Mexico also offers an opportunity to create more resilient supply chains. Do U.S. policymakers have a strategy to address these challenges and capitalize on the opportunities Mexico provides?

Sharp geopolitical differences have brought U.S.-South Africa relations close to the breaking point. Yet the country remains a key player on the African continent. As the United States revamps its Africa strategy, should South Africa's importance outweigh its disagreements with Washington?

Poland is a critical hub for European security but faces criticism for its democratic backsliding, while its hawkish impulses diverge at times from the U.S.’s. How should the United States balance Poland’s strategic importance with its counterproductive role on other issues?

Indonesia possesses growing geopolitical importance but its role within U.S. statecraft has often been misunderstood. What should the U.S. strategy toward Indonesia be? What trade-offs and challenges will shape the future of U.S. policy toward this Southeast Asian giant?

Under Presidents Biden and Lula, the United States and Brazil have an opportunity to collaborate on key international issues like preventing climate change. Will they be able to mark a new era in U.S.-Brazil relations or will the two countries continue to operate at cross purposes?

U.S.-Indian cooperation has boomed in recent years, driven to a significant degree by rising tensions with China. Yet despite the optimism about the trajectory of U.S.-Indian relations, important questions remain unanswered.

Join the Director of the Carnegie Endowment’s American Statecraft Program, Chris Chivvis, for a discussion with Aslı Aydıntaşbaş and James Jeffrey about Washington’s strategic alternatives in its relations with Ankara.