If New Delhi wants to secure India’s interests in the turbulent Trump era, it must necessarily overcome the internal inertia against transactional diplomacy.
Populist parties across Europe will continue to pose a challenge until the frustrations in traditional democratic politics have been addressed.
What is happening in Britain under Prime Minister Theresa May and in the United States under President Donald Trump is weakening the West.
By inviting Putin to Versailles, Macron threw his hat in the ring for the role of a new geopolitical leader in Europe. He made this decision in the context of not just bilateral relations but also France’s relations with the West and the EU. Macron is trying to demonstrate his ability to confront the bad guys, draw red lines, and differentiate between pragmatic objectives and overarching values.
The Syrian conflict six years on remains mired in the complexities of local, regional, and international interests, complicating ongoing efforts to achieve a political solution. The many unaddressed challenges seem to render the negotiations in Geneva and Astana a futile and endless process.
There are no easy solutions in Afghanistan. The conflict is the United States’ longest-running war, and despite the billions of dollars that have been spent in foreign support since 9/11, the Taliban continues to pose a major security threat. Carnegie expert Ashley Tellis discusses the choices facing the White House. (Runtime - 19:39)
Iran has just completed a presidential election and Carnegie’s Karim Sadjadpour discusses what may lie ahead.
In an interview, Carnegie’s Intissar Fakir discusses ongoing protests in Morocco’s north.
A selection of experts answer a new question from Judy Dempsey on the foreign and security policy challenges shaping Europe’s role in the world.
Given the United States’ intimidating policies toward its southern neighbor, it is time for Mexico to reassess its commercial and political priorities with the rest of the world.