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· Oct 21
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Read @kovrig.bsky.social on China’s efforts to “acquire the footholds it needs” across the Pacific Islands—and what the United States and its partners can do to “deter aggression and coercion in the Pacific.”
The Pacific Islands Challenge
In America’s tug of war with China, oceanic democracy is caught in the middle.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Read @kovrig.bsky.social on China’s efforts to “acquire the footholds it needs” across the Pacific Islands—and what the United States and its partners can do to “deter aggression and coercion in the Pacific.”
“Trump is not interested in exporting democracy. What he is keen to export is his domestic political agenda—one that is anti-immigration, anti-woke, anti-green,” writes Ivan Krastev.
The Paradox of Europe’s Trumpian Right
How America’s weaponization of ideology could backfire.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:45 PM
“Trump is not interested in exporting democracy. What he is keen to export is his domestic political agenda—one that is anti-immigration, anti-woke, anti-green,” writes Ivan Krastev.
On the latest episode of “The Foreign Affairs Interview,” Ben Buchanan makes the case for a new grand bargain between tech companies and the U.S. government:
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November 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
On the latest episode of “The Foreign Affairs Interview,” Ben Buchanan makes the case for a new grand bargain between tech companies and the U.S. government:
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To mitigate the risk of war in the Taiwan Strait, the Trump administration should seek to exchange public assurances with Beijing—and “affirm that the United States does not and will not support Taiwan’s independence,” argues @stephenwertheim.bsky.social.
Toward a Taiwan Truce
How Trump and Xi can pull back from the brink.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:41 PM
To mitigate the risk of war in the Taiwan Strait, the Trump administration should seek to exchange public assurances with Beijing—and “affirm that the United States does not and will not support Taiwan’s independence,” argues @stephenwertheim.bsky.social.
The Trump administration’s lethal strikes on boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific “suggest that the U.S. executive holds a license to kill—one that could potentially be wielded within U.S. borders,” writes @bcfinucane.bsky.social.
America Unbound in the Caribbean
The real costs of Washington’s use of force.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The Trump administration’s lethal strikes on boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific “suggest that the U.S. executive holds a license to kill—one that could potentially be wielded within U.S. borders,” writes @bcfinucane.bsky.social.
Read Siegfried Hecker on how Washington helped end “the era of explosive nuclear testing”—and what the United States stands to lose if it restarts these tests today:
Lessons From Los Alamos
America has the most to lose from restarting nuclear testing.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Read Siegfried Hecker on how Washington helped end “the era of explosive nuclear testing”—and what the United States stands to lose if it restarts these tests today:
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Pleased to share my new essay in @foreignaffairs.com on the broader implications of the Trump administration’s killing spree at sea.
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America Unbound in the Caribbean
The real costs of Washington’s use of force.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Pleased to share my new essay in @foreignaffairs.com on the broader implications of the Trump administration’s killing spree at sea.
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“A world in which basic lifesaving services such as disaster relief and humanitarian assistance do not exist is a world in which everyone is worse off,” writes @emmamashford.bsky.social.
Making Multipolarity Work
How America should navigate a new global order.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:13 PM
“A world in which basic lifesaving services such as disaster relief and humanitarian assistance do not exist is a world in which everyone is worse off,” writes @emmamashford.bsky.social.
Russia’s shadow fleet is already destabilizing European countries, and these vessels may eventually “provide a launch point for offensive operations in Europe,” warn @andreisoldatov.bsky.social and Irina Borogan.
Moscow’s Offshore Menace
How the shadow fleet enables Russia’s hybrid warfare in Europe.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Russia’s shadow fleet is already destabilizing European countries, and these vessels may eventually “provide a launch point for offensive operations in Europe,” warn @andreisoldatov.bsky.social and Irina Borogan.
To reassure Ukraine that Europe’s security commitments are real, European leaders must “draw on the resources of NATO” to support Ukrainian forces, argues @ivodaalder.bsky.social.
A Better Way for Europe to Guarantee Ukraine’s Security
How European forces—and NATO resources—can make Ukraine stronger.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:21 PM
To reassure Ukraine that Europe’s security commitments are real, European leaders must “draw on the resources of NATO” to support Ukrainian forces, argues @ivodaalder.bsky.social.
“Milei’s electoral mandate is not a blank check for his party’s agenda,” writes María Victoria Murillo. “To advance reforms, he must build a broader coalition capable of navigating a fragmented National Congress.”
Milei’s Tightrope Act
Why the Argentine president will struggle to exploit his new mandate.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:09 PM
“Milei’s electoral mandate is not a blank check for his party’s agenda,” writes María Victoria Murillo. “To advance reforms, he must build a broader coalition capable of navigating a fragmented National Congress.”
“Xi is not interested in a big deal or a détente because he judges that time is on China’s side, that China will be in an even stronger position in the years to come, and that a deal now would only constrain Beijing,” writes Jonathan Czin.
How Xi Played Trump
Beijing gambled and is now reaping the rewards.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:34 PM
“Xi is not interested in a big deal or a détente because he judges that time is on China’s side, that China will be in an even stronger position in the years to come, and that a deal now would only constrain Beijing,” writes Jonathan Czin.
Read Jack Watling on how European states can strengthen Ukraine’s will to resist—and demonstrate to Moscow “that prolonging the war will only further harm Russia’s interests”:
Ukraine’s Hardest Winter
With the Donbas in peril, Europe must pressure Russia now.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Read Jack Watling on how European states can strengthen Ukraine’s will to resist—and demonstrate to Moscow “that prolonging the war will only further harm Russia’s interests”:
For U.S. sanctions against Russia to be effective, Washington must also “stem the pipeline of energy-fueled cash from Beijing to Moscow,” write Erica Downs and @richardmnephew.bsky.social.
America’s Toothless Sanctions on Russian Oil
Last month, the Trump administration imposed fresh sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, signaling a renewed desire to drive Moscow to the negotiating table in its war a...
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November 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
For U.S. sanctions against Russia to be effective, Washington must also “stem the pipeline of energy-fueled cash from Beijing to Moscow,” write Erica Downs and @richardmnephew.bsky.social.
@greenprofgreen.bsky.social argues that the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change “should no longer be the main institution for global climate policy”—and considers what it will take to jump-start decarbonization:
Global Climate Policy Is Broken
Fixating on emissions won’t decarbonize the world’s economy.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
@greenprofgreen.bsky.social argues that the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change “should no longer be the main institution for global climate policy”—and considers what it will take to jump-start decarbonization:
Graham Allison and James Winnefeld, Jr. explain how the world has avoided great-power war since 1945—and examine the factors that could “bring the ongoing long peace to a close”:
The End of the Longest Peace?
One of history’s greatest achievements is under threat.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Graham Allison and James Winnefeld, Jr. explain how the world has avoided great-power war since 1945—and examine the factors that could “bring the ongoing long peace to a close”:
On the latest episode of “The Foreign Affairs Interview,” S. C. M. Paine argues that today’s great-power competition is just the latest example of the centuries-old tension between maritime and continental powers.
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November 23, 2025 at 5:55 PM
On the latest episode of “The Foreign Affairs Interview,” S. C. M. Paine argues that today’s great-power competition is just the latest example of the centuries-old tension between maritime and continental powers.
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Read Samuel Charap and Sergey Radchenko on an overlooked episode of the war in Ukraine—the intense diplomacy involving Moscow, Kyiv, and a host of other actors that could have resulted in a settlement just weeks after the war began:
The Talks That Could Have Ended the War in Ukraine
A hidden history of diplomacy that came up short—but holds lessons for future negotiations.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Read Samuel Charap and Sergey Radchenko on an overlooked episode of the war in Ukraine—the intense diplomacy involving Moscow, Kyiv, and a host of other actors that could have resulted in a settlement just weeks after the war began:
Escalation in Sudan is not inevitable—but ending the fighting will “require a much bigger push from the White House,” writes Alex de Waal.
Terror Returns to Darfur
Only American pressure can stop the killing in Sudan.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Escalation in Sudan is not inevitable—but ending the fighting will “require a much bigger push from the White House,” writes Alex de Waal.
Trump appears “determined to build a commercially based détente with Beijing”—a shift in U.S. policy toward China policy that is unlikely to yield success, writes Mira Rapp-Hooper.
Structure Trumps Agency in the U.S.-China Relationship
Why the competition is here to stay.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Trump appears “determined to build a commercially based détente with Beijing”—a shift in U.S. policy toward China policy that is unlikely to yield success, writes Mira Rapp-Hooper.
Read G. John Ikenberry and Harold James on how the successes and failures of past peace settlements can inform a potential agreement between Russia and Ukraine:
Would a Peace Deal in Ukraine Last?
Two centuries of history offer lessons for how to forge a durable agreement.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Read G. John Ikenberry and Harold James on how the successes and failures of past peace settlements can inform a potential agreement between Russia and Ukraine:
“Trying to force regime change through violence will ultimately undercut the goal of both the opposition and the vast majority of Venezuelans to set up a safe, stable, and law-based system to replace Maduro’s rule,” argues Phil Gunson.
The Peril of Ousting Maduro
Only a gradual transition—not regime change by corce—can restore Venezuela’s democracy.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:12 PM
“Trying to force regime change through violence will ultimately undercut the goal of both the opposition and the vast majority of Venezuelans to set up a safe, stable, and law-based system to replace Maduro’s rule,” argues Phil Gunson.
If the Trump administration ultimately leaves Maduro in place, the Venezuelan president will “emerge as the survivor who bested Trump and showed that American influence in the Western Hemisphere is limited at best,” writes Elliott Abrams.
How to Topple Maduro
And why regime change is the only way forward in Venezuela.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:20 PM
If the Trump administration ultimately leaves Maduro in place, the Venezuelan president will “emerge as the survivor who bested Trump and showed that American influence in the Western Hemisphere is limited at best,” writes Elliott Abrams.
Although China’s relative position has “undoubtedly improved” since Trump’s reelection, Beijing is unlikely to become a global leader in soft power, argues @mariarepnikova.bsky.social.
The New Soft-Power Imbalance
China’s cautious response to America’s retreat.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Although China’s relative position has “undoubtedly improved” since Trump’s reelection, Beijing is unlikely to become a global leader in soft power, argues @mariarepnikova.bsky.social.
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My new piece @foreignaffairs.com on whether #China is stepping into the #SoftPower gap left by the US withdrawal. I argue that it is doing so reluctantly, both in terms of material and ideological diplomacy. Take a look here: www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
The New Soft-Power Imbalance
China’s cautious response to America’s retreat.
www.foreignaffairs.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:35 PM
My new piece @foreignaffairs.com on whether #China is stepping into the #SoftPower gap left by the US withdrawal. I argue that it is doing so reluctantly, both in terms of material and ideological diplomacy. Take a look here: www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...