International Relations

Stephen Walt critiques Henry Kissinger's professional life by dividing it into three parts: as an academic at Harvard; as national security advisor and secretary of state; and as an author, pundit, and sage, much of it conducted as the head of Kissinger Associates, the consulting firm he founded after leaving government.

Joseph Nye explores what a second Donald Trump presidency may mean for U.S. foreign policy and the world? While the man himself is unpredictable, his first term and his behavior since losing re-election in 2020 offer plenty of clues, none of which would be comforting to America's allies.

Joseph Nye considers U.S. options for risk reductions as nuclear threats escalate and China-Taiwan tensions rise.

Stephen Walt outlines how Washington and Beijing could stop the war in Ukraine.

Three factors are likely to have contributed to shaping Putin’s decision to launch the invasion one year ago.

Stephen Walt explains why Putin understood that Ukraine's fate was more important to Russia than it was to the West.

Stephen Walt argues that states that can attract and retain allies are more likely to succeed than those whose actions cause others to join forces against them.

Stephen Walt enumerates five lessons that leaders and publics around the world might learn after a year of war in Ukraine.

Mina Pollmann details how Tokyo continues to try to keep relations with Beijing stable even as it deepens military cooperation with NATO and other partners.

Joseph Nye argues that in the face of the threats posed by China, Russia, and North Korea, Japan's self-defense depends more than ever on the strength of its alliances. By significantly increasing its own defense spending and pursuing closer military cooperation with the United States, the current government is moving in the right direction.