Jihadist at a Crossroads
Syria’s new leader will have to balance his Islamist beliefs with the more pressing tasks of state-building and economic development.
Sean Welsh
· 11 min read
Foreign Affairs
A collection of 121 posts
Syrian Torture, Then and Now
The atrocities committed by the Assad regime were no secret—but they were met with Western inaction.
Susie Linfield
· 7 min read
China’s Autoimmune Disorder
China is now turning its rage inward.
Aaron Sarin
· 6 min read
Syria and the Changing Global Calculus
Iran and Russia have suffered serious setbacks over the past year, but grave dangers remain.
Joshua Muravchik
· 19 min read
Fragile Europe, On Its Own
European leaders are struggling to cope with the multiple crises now facing the beleaguered continent.
John Lloyd
· 8 min read
Tyranny Is Not What It Used to Be
In her new book, ‘Autocracy, Inc.,’ historian Anne Applebaum provides us with a distinctive and indispensable guide to one of the great challenges of our time.
Brian Stewart
· 8 min read
Oversimplify and Vilify
‘The Message’ is a lopsided, unserious, and frequently embarrassing essay, the real target of which is the very existence of Israel.
Mark Horowitz
· 12 min read
The Recline of the West
Since the 18th century, the very process of innovation was uniquely institutionalised in the West. That is now precisely what is being globalised.
Lawrence Cahoone
· 18 min read
The Weak Horse
Syria’s crisis demonstrates the importance of power.
Brian Stewart
· 8 min read
The Return of Realpolitik
Some leaders in Europe may resist a new alliance with Trump’s America, but in a world dominated by bullies, sharp elbows and unpredictability may be what the times demand.
Joel Kotkin
· 10 min read
Humanity’s Space Future: Conflict or Cooperation?
The future is unwritten, and a future of space cooperation and peaceful settlement remains possible.
Joseph Grosso
· 9 min read
Brainwashing and Blood Feuds
The Communist Party bears responsibility for the outbursts of Chinese hatred against Japan and its citizens.
Aaron Sarin
· 9 min read
Europe Awaits Trump II
The president-elect’s arrival in the White House will likely galvanise the European New Right and doom the Ukrainian resistance.
John Lloyd
· 8 min read
The Last of the Human Warriors
Advancing technology is changing the way we fight wars and our understanding of heroism.
John Lloyd
· 6 min read
Towards a New Liberal International Order
It is time for democratic countries to accept that the existing system is broken and that they must develop a new global security architecture.
Matt Johnson
· 26 min read