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Beijing has struck an ambivalent posture regarding the Ukrainian crisis and the severing of Crimea, but it is not hurting China’s interests.
India’s boycott of a summit in Sri Lanka suggests New Delhi is eyeing a more values-based approach to foreign policy, one that will be greatly influenced by regional Indian parties.
Germany is a powerful nation, but that power is confined by a number of factors. Going forward, Germany must embrace its strength and become the confident leader that Europe needs.
The Crimea operation may not be the last use of military force the world sees in the Ukraine crisis.
Russia’s actions in Crimea are, in many respects, part of an attempt to strengthen its sway over the new government in Kyiv—with the preferred outcome of a federalized Ukraine.
New oil extraction techniques used in Texas threaten the state’s precious water resources. Real trailblazing is needed to protect groundwater.
Senator Marco Rubio’s opposition to Rose Gottemoeller’s nomination represents a departure from a time when nuclear matters were treated as critical enough to warrant serious bipartisan public debate.
Geopolitical concerns have made democracy promotion central to Japan’s foreign policy rhetoric, but they have also ensured that this support will be limited in practice.
Turkey is in the midst of a deepening political crisis with far-reaching consequences. That is worrisome not just at home but also for outside actors, especially the EU.
Strong trade and investment ties between Japan and China are key to the strategic interests of both countries.
Crimea is the most serious potential conflict in postrevolutionary Ukraine. The crisis could lead to a hot war in Ukraine and dramatically increase tensions between Russia and the West—no effort should be spared to avert this scenario.
Hopes are high that Lebanon’s new cabinet can restore stability. But simmering tensions stemming from Hezbollah and its role in the Syrian conflict threaten to derail progress.
Throughout the Middle East, the overthrow of Egypt’s Mohamed Morsi has heightened Islamist-secularist tensions and pushed actors toward zero-sum politics.
The Korean Peninsula is an increasingly dangerous, unstable place, and more provocations from Pyongyang are likely. It is time for responsible officials to show initiative.
An influential Islamic social movement has advanced Turkey’s soft power for decades, but an emerging power struggle between the movement and Ankara could change all that.
Senator Max Baucus’s experience in the U.S. Congress could help him have a lasting impact on U.S.-China relations.
While Myanmar’s democratic reforms may appear to signal a move toward the West, their success will in fact depend on Chinese economic engagement—a point that democracy activists should not overlook.
In India, politicians with criminal records are supplying what voters and parties demand: candidates who are effective and well-funded.
Indonesia’s future depends on a strong Southeast Asia. The country’s next leader must make strategic choices that help prepare the region for the challenges it will face.
Russia is demanding to be treated as an equal partner in its relationship with the EU, but Brussels had long ignored this shift, and EU-Russian relations have stagnated as a result. It is time for a fundamental rethink of the EU’s Russia policy.