United States

Opinion – Keeping Trade in Perspective in an Election Year

Peter A. Coclanis • Mar 4 2024 • Articles

Trade talk in American political discourse often crowds out discussions of issues of equal or greater importance to economic strength and vitality.

Thinking Global Podcast – Joseph S. Nye Jr.

E-International Relations • Jan 22 2024 • Features

Joseph S. Nye Jr. speaks about his latest book ‘A Life In The American Century’, soft power, IR theory, US foreign policy, the war in Gaza, and more.

The US-China Trade War

Günter Walzenbach • Dec 6 2023 • Student Features

During the course of Trump’s trade war, both sides suffered significant losses in their bilateral export volumes with higher prices hurting consumers.

Gun Violence in the United States

Natalie Jester • Dec 2 2023 • Student Features

Why is it common to perceive tanks crossing borders as a greater problem than large-scale loss of life due to guns in the United States, especially amongst schoolchildren and Black civilians?

Opinion – An Environmental Focus for US-Central Asia Relations

Wilder Alejandro Sánchez • Nov 29 2023 • Articles

Central Asia faces several environmental challenges, some natural and others human-made, which will be exacerbated by climate change.

The Trump Administration’s Withdrawal from the JCPOA

Knut Traisbach • Nov 21 2023 • Student Features

Even when agreements fall apart, such as between the US and Iran over Iran’s nuclear programme, they can leave lasting effects that form a basis for future negotiations.

The Overstretch Dilemma: Navigating the Precarious Balance of US Foreign Aid

Andrew Latham and Raymond Yu • Nov 9 2023 • Articles

The contrast in aid dynamics between Israel and Ukraine reflects not merely a resource allocation challenge but a deeper strategic prioritization conundrum.

Xi Jinping’s Civil Diplomacy Initiative: Origins, Purpose, and Challenges

Liye Hong • Oct 29 2023 • Articles

Despite recent high-level meetings between Chinese and American officials, the two nations continue to accuse each other on a variety of issues.

Opinion – A New Balance in Sino-US Relations?

He Xiaheng Derek • Oct 16 2023 • Articles

The new balance is, and will remain, about managing confrontations and reducing misperceptions that could lead things out of control.

A Tale of Two Attitudes Toward Leftist Governments in Latin America

Shauna N. Gillooly and Sofia-Alexa Porres • Oct 12 2023 • Articles

Progressive governments in the region will likely not threaten U.S. interests, but poor policies on the part of the U.S. toward their neighbors may do just that.

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