Analysis & Opinions

Joseph Nye analyzes Trump's misguided approach to China  and concludes that it could lead the United States to discard its aces of alliances and global institutions or to severely restrict immigration. He advises that since the United States cannot solve problems like pandemics and climate change alone, Americans and its leaders must learn to distinguish power with others from power over others.

In this week’s update on COVID-19 and Economic Diplomacy: The Fed announces changes to its policy framework. The UK exceeded £2 trillion in public debt and GDP is expected to increase; however, labor market weaknesses threaten mass unemployment. The pandemic has only worsened Latin America's economy.

Donald Trump officially runs as the U.S. Republican candidate for a second term in the White House. His nomination speech was primarily about presence. With this, he not only wants to clearly distinguish himself from the Democrats in terms of content, he also made his supposed power clear visually.

A history of colonialism means the nation will need to carefully integrating newcomers in ways that preserve its cultural heritage.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt are following the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Iran in pursuing nuclear power. In a war-torn region where tensions are rising there is concern about where this may lead, even though it is not clear if these projects will ever be realized. Although the Barakah project marks a paradigm shift toward energy diversification in the region, the UAE’s results on the nuclear front may not be easily replicated.

After the Democrats, the Republicans are now holding their nomination convention in America. Above all, Donald Trump wants to appear as an unshakable leadership figure. What are his chances of being re-elected? Cathryn Cluver Ashbrook discusses with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.

Rachel Esplin Odell describes how the Trump administration is having to work hard to manufacture a new cold war with China.

Nicholas Burns discusses U.S. Secretary of State's address to the 2020 Republican National Convention.

Arctic Innovator Koshi Murakoshi proposes the creation of a "Global Arctic Innovation Hub." By bringing communities and scientists together, such a hub would prioritize local needs, but draw on global research.

Stephen Walt But poses the following question: What if foreign policy isn't as important as foreign-policy mavens maintain? What if developments and policies inside the country are far more consequential—at least most of the time—than what its leaders do on the global stage?