The United States government appears to be determined to reduce its influence, competence, and effectiveness in global affairs—all while China is actively increasing its diplomatic budget. State Department personnel and diplomats gather the knowledge, build the relationships, and provide the advice necessary to extend American influence and gain leverage.Read more...
In his second inaugural address, President Donald J. Trump proclaimed, “America will reclaim its rightful place as the greatest, most powerful, most respected nation on earth, inspiring the awe and admiration of the entire world.” While this may be the president’s stated intent, the actions thus far undertaken in pursuit of this goal are completely counterproductive.Read more...
Donald Trump’s “iron-fist” approach to foreign policy is shaking the world order, but this stark contrast in U.S. foreign policy is not whipping world leaders into shape as he predicted. Instead, it is ushering in U.S. isolation in security and economic spheres, and encouraging greater Chinese relations with U.S. allies.Read more...
Ultimately, under the second Trump administration, as with the first, the United States and Türkiye will likely enjoy balanced relations overall. Yet if the negative elements overshadow the positives, this could be a sign of cracks within U.S. foreign policy and especially within NATO.Read more...
Russia’s latest target for disinformation is the U.S. funded malaria vaccination program in West Africa. As the Kremlin continues to exploit institutional weaknesses and amplify skepticism towards Western initiatives, the divide between Africa and the West is only deepening. Read more...
The Sudan war continues to tear the country apart, and projections estimate that by 2027, 6-10 million people could die of starvation. The peace talks held in August failed to produce results as neither of the parties participated. With numerous foreign actors influencing the situation, UN sanctions have proven largely ineffective. The U.S. and its allies must persist in their efforts to secure a peaceful resolution for Sudan. Read more...
This week, the UN General Assembly convenes to discuss the future of the UN. In this regard, the U.S. supports the initiative to add two permanent African seats in the UN Security Council. This will prove difficult because of three main obstacles. Read more...
America’s loss of influence in the region is a great blow to its counter-terrorism strategy and key mineral access. Renewing African trust and engagement will be a difficult diplomatic challenge requiring both creative traditional and public diplomacy, but it is clear that U.S. policy cannot continue in the same manner.Read more...
As Russia continues intensifying its invasion of Ukraine, the United States and its fellow NATO members need to work together to balance its objective of collective security without alienating core NATO allies like Turkey and Hungary.Read more...
In 2023, agreements such as the Atlantic Declaration promised new “technology protection toolkits” to curb China’s ability to obtain and leverage emerging technologies. Here are some of the tools the U.S. is using to prevent Chinese technology transfer. Read more...
