Lessons From 50 Years of Covering Foreign Policy
After half a century studying the issue, here's lesson number one: Wars are bad and empire is folly. Continue Reading
We Need an International Convention on Drones
Drones are neither as cheap, targeted or bloodless as advertised. They’re ripe for international arms control. Continue Reading
The Great Game of the 21st Century
For China, the global war for influence is about trading partners. For the US, it could mean something more volatile. Continue Reading
India and China: A Time for Diplomacy, Not Confrontation
The two most populous countries in the world are battling over a border, but it’s really about energy and water. Continue Reading
Donald Trump Is Tipping the Nuclear Dominoes
Why is Donald Trump unraveling treaties on nuclear arms? It’s not just greed — some people want to use them. Continue Reading
Nuclear Weapons: The Lies and Broken Promises
The Non-Proliferation Treaty was supposed to lead to disarmament. Instead, it’s led to nuclear apartheid — and sooner or later, someone’s going set one off. Continue Reading
Welcome to the New Middle East
As Saudi Arabia slowly backpedals, we could see an end to the Yemen War, an easing of Iran’s isolation and a reduced role for the US. Continue Reading
Rivers of Dust: The Future of Water and the Middle East
Without international diplomacy, the Middle East is going to run out of water — and it won’t be alone. Continue Reading
