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US Foreign Policy
Why the US Should Encourage Closer Sino-Indian Ties
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A "deadlocked alliance" between Beijing and New Delhi may be good news for the United States.
Outgoing US Defense Secretary Hagel Warns of Limits of Military Power
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Hagel's departing shots should be seen as an incentive for self-reflection in the White House.
What the US Midterm Election Results Mean for US-India Ties
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
A Republican takeover of Congress will likely result in stronger U.S.-India ties.
In Defense of Not Doing Stupid Stuff
By Ankit Panda
Hillary Clinton shouldn't abandon the Obama administration's cautious approach to foreign policymaking.
The US Will Make More Strategic Mistakes Than China
By Dingding Chen
Ironically, the strengths of the U.S. domestic system are the exact reasons why its foreign policy often makes mistakes.
Why Does America Only Fear Hypothetical Nukes?
By Zachary Keck
The US foreign policy community is far less concerned with existing nuclear arsenals than potential future ones.
For America, Decline is a Choice
“In reality, decline is not a foregone conclusion but a deliberate political choice that builds from a failure to define what matters most to the nation.”
A Roadmap for American Grand Strategy
Mapping a grand strategy to strengthen and enhance America’s role in the world.
America’s Dangerous Drift
The U.S. faces tremendous challenges at home and abroad. Without a grand strategy, America’s perilous drift is likely to continue, and worsen.
Obama 2.0 Confronts Asia
President Obama was broadly successful in the Asia-Pacific during his first term. He’ll have to work harder the second time around.
America's Pivot: One Big Contradiction
“If Washington isn’t comfortable with a more powerful China…making China wealthier by trading with it doesn’t make much sense.”
U.S. Foreign Policy: Driven by Fear?
“…the Obama administration should make no reply to China’s military buildup.”