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U.S. Foreign Policy
Is the US War in Afghanistan Actually Over?
By Jack Detsch
The Obama Administration plans to keep bases in Kandahar and Jalalabad open through 2015 and beyond.
Obama, Grand Strategy and Reinhold Niebuhr
By Daniel Clausen and Max Nurnus
The thinking of the American intellectual makes clear the virtues of the not-so-grand strategy.
Is Taiwan out of Vogue in Washington DC?
By J. Michael Cole
Why don't we hear much about Taiwan in Washington D.C. anymore?
An 'Obama Doctrine' Might Be Here At Last
By Jack Detsch
The White House’s new National Security Strategy, released on Friday, calls for the creation of a new international order based on trade and security.
Obama To Get Tougher on North Korea?
By Joseph A. Bosco
After an election defeat, the president appears liberated. Does this mean a tougher line on Pyongyang?
The Geopolitical Lessons of US-Cuba Rapprochement
By Robert Farley
The United States and Cuba will re-establish diplomatic relations, ending a vestige of U.S. Cold War policy.
2014 in Review: Top 5 Events for U.S. Foreign Policy in Asia
By Robert E. Kelly
A look at some of the biggest issues confronting U.S. diplomats over the course of the year.
US Grand Strategy: More Restraint
By Amitai Etzioni
A new book makes a valuable call for greater restraint in U.S. foreign policy.
Why Spying on China Isn’t Enough
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Director of Intelligence on the Joint Chiefs of Staff sees a "data glut but an information deficit" on China.
Is There an Obama Doctrine?
By Robert E. Kelly
In year 6 of his presidency, does Barack Obama have a foreign policy doctrine?
In Iraq, ISIS is Not the United States’ Only Enemy
By J. Michael Cole
The U.S. intervention in Iraq is justified, but U.S. policy elsewhere in the region makes matters difficult.
The Economics of US Foreign Policy
By M. Osman Siddique
U.S. foreign policy can help support the American economy, writes Ambassador M. Osman Siddique.