International Relations

The Coming Civil War in Afghanistan

It's not inevitable, but it's more likely than ever before. Here's how to avoid the worst.

BY ARIF RAFIQ | FEBRUARY 3, 2012

The World in Photos this Week

Soccer riots in Egypt, Merkel heads to China, and an anniversary in Tehran.

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Hard Times in Hebron

Can the thriving Palestinian economy survive as millions of U.S. aid dollars slow to a trickle?

BY JACKIE SPINNER | JANUARY 27, 2012

Internationally Supercharged

The U.N. has a long history of comic heroes and villians.

BY KEDAR PAVGI | JANUARY 26, 2012

The End of the Win-Win World

Why China’s rise really is bad for America -- and other dark forces at work.

BY GIDEON RACHMAN | JANUARY 24, 2012

Obama Needs a Grand Strategy

The president gives a good speech, and sure, he got Osama bin Laden, but do his foreign policies add up to anything?

BY ROSA BROOKS | JANUARY 23, 2012

Enough Already

It's time to talk to the Taliban.

BY STEPHEN HADLEY AND JOHN PODESTA | JANUARY 18, 2012

Losing the Continent

Why the Obama administration's neglect of Europe will result in a more dangerous, unstable world.

BY JAMES POULOS | JANUARY 18, 2012

Threats and Promises

Do Obama’s red-lines with Iran and others really mean “or else”?

BY JAMES TRAUB | JANUARY 13, 2012

Undisciplined

The Ivory Tower survey is asking the wrong questions of the wrong people.

BY JAMES GOLDGEIER | JAN/FEB 2012

The Top Ten International Relations Undergraduate Programs

Where to start your fast-track to running the world.

JAN/FEB 2012

8 Geopolitically Endangered Species

Meet the weaker countries that will suffer from American decline.

BY ZBIGNIEW BRZEZINSKI | JAN/FEB 2012

Occupy Everywhere

In this year of protests, is it really fair to compare the grievances of the Occupy movement to the courage of the Arab Spring?

BY JAMES TRAUB | DECEMBER 30, 2011

The World According to Ron Paul

Republicans are freaked out about what a libertarian isolationist in the White House would do to American power -- but not all Democrats are.

BY MICHAEL A. COHEN | DECEMBER 23, 2011

An Advent Calendar of Optimism

In a year of turbulent change, there are, in fact, a few ways to look at recent developments and still be hopeful.

BY DAVID ROTHKOPF | DECEMBER 22, 2011

Obama Should Apologize

The facts are in: NATO forces mistakenly killed Pakistani soldiers. It’s time to swallow American pride and say we’re sorry.

BY C. CHRISTINE FAIR | DECEMBER 22, 2011

Don't Just Do Something, Stand There!

What should America do about the Arab Spring? Not much.

BY F. GREGORY GAUSE III | DECEMBER 21, 2011

The American Pivot to Asia

Why President Obama's turn to the East is easier said than done.

BY KENNETH LIEBERTHAL | DECEMBER 21, 2011

The LWOT: Senate, House edit detainee provision in defense bill

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BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | DECEMBER 14, 2011

Game Change

From reciprocal nuclear reductions to making nice with Iran, 5 bold moves that could change the world.

BY STEPHEN M. WALT | DECEMBER 13, 2011

Northern Distribution Nightmare

Tensions in Pakistan are running high. So, to resupply U.S. troops in Afghanistan, Washington’s having to cut deals with some very unsavory regimes.

BY DAVID TRILLING | DECEMBER 6, 2011

The LWOT: U.N. tightens sanctions on Eritrea

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BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | DECEMBER 6, 2011

When Democrats Became Doves

With the GOP candidates eager to call Obama weak-willed on foreign policy, it's worth looking at how Democrats got stuck with this tag.

BY MICHAEL COHEN | DECEMBER 2, 2011

Realpolitik and the Myanmar Spring

Wondering why Hillary Clinton is in Myanmar right now? Hint: it's all about China.

BY BERTIL LINTNER | NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Continental Divide

Do Europeans believe in the European Union enough to save it?

BY JAMES TRAUB | NOVEMBER 25, 2011

With Us or (Mostly) Against Us

The Republican presidential hopefuls have a pretty clear idea of who they think America's enemies are. But what about its friends?

BY JAMES TRAUB | NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Buildup Down Under

The American president insisted his historic visit to Australia was not about China. But, of course, that's exactly what it was about.

BY RORY MEDCALF | NOVEMBER 17, 2011

The Nuclear Options

Barack Obama's Iran policy is frustrating, slow-moving, and fraught with uncertainty. But have you taken a look at the alternatives?

BY JAMES TRAUB | NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Sins of Commission

After nine years, the alleged al Qaeda mastermind of the USS Cole bombing is finally getting his day in court. But does anyone still think a military commission at Gitmo is a fair trial?

BY LAURA PITTER | NOVEMBER 11, 2011