Biden’s America and MBS’s Saudi Arabia: Is Diplomacy Possible?
Joe Biden’s July visit to Saudi Arabia is a stark reminder that while diplomacy is a give and take, memories in the Middle East run painfully deep.
Economics
Contesting Russia Requires Renewed US Engagement in Central Asia
Perceived as having abandoned the region after its withdrawal from Afghanistan, the US has a great opportunity to re-engage with Kazakhstan.
Lebanon Takes a Step Forward but Risks Still Remain
While the staff-level IMF agreement and Lebanese condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are reasons for hope, the implementation of much-needed reforms and the election of reformist candidates are necessary for stabilizing Lebanon.
DC Deconstructed: The View from the Carriage House
A critical look at the topsy-turvy world of politics in the capital of the land of the free and the home of the brave.
The Unholy Alliance Between the US Security Apparatus and Big Tech
It’s no longer a secret that the monopolistic private sector is an essential component of the military-industrial complex.
Fly on the Wall: Managing War News
Today, two journalists for a major newspaper grapple with the complexity of reporting on war.
Jacob Zuma Threatens to Bring South Africa to its Knees If He Is Jailed
The former president’s supporters threaten to resort to violence again in a deeply divided country, putting its democracy on the line and its economy in peril.
The Significance of South Korea’s New President Yoon Seok-yeol
Yoon Seok-yeol, the conservative candidate, won the extremely tight presidential race in an agenda-less election. Domestically Yoon’s ability to impose radical changes is limited but he can shift South Korea’s foreign policy by fostering closer ties with the US and Japan.
