Iraq has pursued friendly relations with many countries who are themselves at odds. The strategy has lots of upside for war-torn Iraq – but holds key risks as well.
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China and Russia view the latest Washington intervention in the Middle East as a further decline of the United States’ global power.
Donald Trump’s communication style, especially since the start of the US military campaign against Iran has revived several old myths that are engrained in the American psyche.
Snap decisions, hard bargaining and public provocation… Donald Trump never ceases to throw off his partners. How can foreign policy best tackle his behaviour.
European publics and more government leaders are questioning the value of the alliance with the United States under Trump. But a different path remains elusive.
The men and women tasked with implementing policy are governed by the same incentives and constraints − whether in Beijing or Washington.
For decades, Malaysia and the US have enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship. Could that be changing?
While Israel and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire after 12 days of airstrikes, it isn’t clear what specific measures, if any, the countries might agree to in order to keep the peace.
During his first term, Donald Trump attempted to apply ‘maximum pressure’ on the socialist government in Caracas. This time around, the dynamic has shifted (a little).
Joe Biden’s proposed visit, and his record of engagement with the continent, put him one up on his predecessor, Donald Trump, who didn’t visit Africa.
Until 1906, no US president had ever traveled abroad in office. Then Teddy Roosevelt demonstrated the power of showing up.
The NATO summit is a chance for world leaders to hash out difficult topics, like the war in Ukraine – and for the US to show off its leadership, writes a former diplomat.
Biden’s decision is a clear reminder of the importance that US domestic politics continue to play in setting the terms for US strategy and credibility in the region.
The Diplomat suggests that if the ‘special relationship’ is to survive into a world turned topsy turvy by Brexit, Trump and war in Europe, it demands a little TLC.
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is far from the first American journalist to be accused of spying, a media historian explains.
A nuclear nonproliferation expert explains why Iran was always unlikely to return to the 2015 international agreement that limited its nuclear weapon development.
A former US ambassador to Kazakhstan explains the strategic and economic importance of Kazakhstan to the US.
Havana syndrome has spread to government officials around the world and stumped doctors for years. Despite news of mysterious attacks, evidence suggests mass psychogenic illness may be the true cause.
The October launch of the “EU-US Dialogue on China” shows that the two shores of the Atlantic have come to recognise the importance of coordination and cooperation when facing up to Xi Jinping.
Many political issues in the 2020 US election are domestic. But black resistance to white supremacy has long had global repercussions.
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