Getting China Right
A reply to D. Marshall.
Aaron Sarin
· 11 min read
Foreign Affairs
A collection of 211 posts
A Crisis of Aid and Information
Distinguishing fact from fiction is crucial to understanding the situation in Gaza and holding the correct parties accountable.
Andrew Fox
· 15 min read
Why Recognise Palestine Now?
The timing of the UK’s announcement suggests there is more to the prime minister’s decision than fear of political retribution at the ballot box.
Daniel Allington
· 12 min read
American Power in an Embattled World Order
If the stewards of American power wish to act effectively and preserve the liberal order in this dangerous new era, they will have to act with the self-confidence of the just man armed.
Brian Stewart
· 27 min read
Opportunities for Liberation
Israel’s multi-front war has transformed the Middle East.
Robert Lerman
· 7 min read
Russia’s Strategic Blindness
Putin’s fixation on Ukraine is eroding his empire.
Tomislav Kardum
· 5 min read
“Social Trust Has Really Eroded”
An interview with Francis Fukuyama.
Matt Johnson, Francis Fukuyama
· 29 min read
The Twelve Day War: Truths and Consequences
Operations Rising Lion and Midnight Hammer have been successful military operations, but a great deal of uncertainty remains.
Adam Garfinkle
· 22 min read
After Liberal Internationalism
The post-11 September wars set in motion political forces that constrained and undermined American power at the moment it was needed most.
Matt Johnson
· 21 min read
A New Middle East?
Israel’s humiliation of Iran may have changed the region.
Brian Stewart
· 6 min read
Podcast #290: The Wars Before the War
Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay interviews Jonathan Spyer, director of research at the Middle East Forum, about how Israel laid the groundwork for its war with Iran by confronting threats in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen.
Quillette
· 14 min read
Beheading the Snake
The Israeli attack on Iran is in line with its longstanding policy of never allowing its neighbouring enemies to acquire nuclear weapons. But it is also the latest episode in the wider war against Israel launched in late 2023 by Iran’s proxies.
Benny Morris
· 11 min read
The Rise and Fall of Liberal Internationalism
The post-Cold War democratic wave has receded and the free world now appears to be learning from authoritarian regimes instead of the other way around.
Matt Johnson
· 23 min read
Snakes in the Backyard
Pakistan is failing to control the terrorist groups that are headquartered within its borders and pose a serious threat to both India and the West.
Aneela Mirchandani
· 6 min read
Unholy Alliance
Douglas Murray’s new book looks at the dangers posed by the burgeoning coalition of radical leftists and Islamists in the wake of 7 October.
Michael M. Rosen
· 9 min read