Choices by US Voters Will Influence the World

The US presidential campaign is dominated by global issues including trade, immigration and terrorism – and voters have mixed feelings
Bruce Stokes
March 17, 2016

Wanted: European Grand Strategy for War Against the Islamic State

Europe, cultural identity under attack, must regroup and form grand strategy to battle extremism at home and abroad
Joergen Oerstroem Moeller
February 2, 2016

The Islamic State Wants the West to Over-React and Hasten Apocalypse

Islamic State strategy shifts from territorial control territory to random attacks, drawing over-reaction and recruits
David C. Rapoport
December 8, 2015

A War of Priorities in Syria

The anti-ISIS coalition of many divided special interests will struggle to end the war in Syria
Chris Miller
December 3, 2015

Air War May Be Satisfying, But Won’t Defeat ISIS

The international community must support the local forces motivated to defeat Islamic State: Kurds and Iran
Mohammed Ayoob
November 19, 2015

Obama’s Triumphant Return to Kenya as President

US foreign policy vis-à-vis Africa is transactional; corruption hampers fight against Al-Shabaab
John Githongo
July 28, 2015