“I don’t think China is on a mission to export its model abroad and undermine democracy abroad,”  Thomas Christensen said. “But I do think they are on a mission to defend their model from criticism and defend single-party authoritarian rule.”

The U.S.-China relationship and the issues it encompasses are not monolithic. Our approach should be tailored appropriately. Jacob Lew writes.

Séverine Autesserre discusses her new book, which considers what new strategies can be used to build lasting peace in conflict zones, particularly by working with local residents.

Ester Fuchs comments on the need for environmental sustainability in modern-day urban planning.

In this "American Diplomat" podcast episode, Christian Loubeau MIA '13 joins the discussion on how George Floyd's murder inspired a Security Council negotiator for the U.S. mission to the UN to create change?

Matthew Murray discusses recently-imprisoned Russian opposition leader and political activist Alexei Navalny and his transparency efforts in Russia. 

Thomas Christensen warns against misconstruing the U.S.-China relationship as a Cold War and using containment strategies in response.

"I worry that 'America is back' means a return to the United States putting its global military dominance at the center of its foreign policy," Stephen Wertheim says.

Anne Nelson details the elusive Council for National Policy's strategy for the election and onward.

While the United States and other advanced economies rush to vaccinate their populations and gear up for post-pandemic booms, developing countries and emerging economies continue to struggle. Joseph Stiglitz writes.