Diplomacy

Solomon: The Archetype of a Just Ruler

If King Solomon is considered to be the archetype of a just statesman, it behooves us to also consider the formative experiences that shaped his sense of leadership

How Long Can Indonesia Stay Neutral Amid Chinese Aggression?

Indonesia has long sought to balance its desire for Chinese investment with its need to defend its sovereignty, but as China’s aggression in the South China Sea increases, Indonesia is at a crossroads.

America Must Not Legally Recognize Russia’s Annexation of Eastern Ukraine

The United States never legally recognized the Soviet occupation of the Baltics, and neither should America recognize Russia’s annexation of eastern Ukraine

Justice and Strategy in Just Statecraft

The term “just statecraft” is a novel but needed term that acknowledges the just war framework’s usefulness, not just for foreign policy but all areas of grand strategy

USAID Should Be Retooled, Not Destroyed

Republicans are right to be critical of some USAID and State Dept. programs, but a sledgehammer approach could cripple efforts to blunt the Chinese Communist Party’s influence.

A Preliminary Prescription for Russo-Ukrainian Peace

In imagining how Russia and Ukraine could ever build peace, it is helpful to begin from the perspective of Russia’s famous author-physician: Anton Chekhov

The Art of Dealing With Trump

As a transactionalist, Trump must recognize that America’s global system of alliances benefits the US, and his presidential legacy, as much as it does the rest of the world

Doing Diplomacy with Evil Men

The Biden Administration seeks to deescalate and minimize conflict with Iran and Russia, but fails to understand that our enemies seek not peace but the destruction of the American-led global order

Securing a Core Group of Near East Allies to Counter Iran

The United States must cement a core group of allies in the Middle East as the basis for stability in a long-unstable region

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