Diplomacy

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.

Ambassador John Sullivan’s “Midnight in Moscow” and the Future of the War in Ukraine

Former US Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan’s account of his time in Moscow during and after the invasion of Ukraine is essential reading for understanding the lead-up to Putin’s decision to attack 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

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

The Protection Afforded to Superpower Citizenship Has Disappeared

American citizenship abroad should mean the expectation of protection, not of being a bargaining chip for authoritarians and terrorists

The Edifying Audacity of Knox Thames’ “Ending Persecution”

Knox Thames’ “Ending Persecution” is an important addition to the growing body of international religious liberty literature

Biden’s Failed Strategy in Venezuela and Iran

To understand why Biden’s strategy failed in Venezuela, it is clarifying to consider his similarly ineffective approach to Iran

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

Michael Singh Christianity & National Security 2023

Michael Singh’s lecture at Christianity & National Security 2023. Mark Tooley: We’ve been looking forward to our next speaker. Michael…