Following the re-imposition of U.S. sanctions against Iran, Suzanne Maloney explores the prospects for renewed negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
Using U.S. policy toward Russia as a case study, Robert Kagan writes that the decline of the liberal order began long before President Trump entered the White House. For more on the threats to the global order, stay tuned for Kagan's next book, "The Jungle Grows Back," later this fall.
Given a time when too many global leaders are looking inward more than outside their countries, cities can help fill the gap and maintain the relationships and values we should be maintaining.”
August 13, 2018 | Jeffrey Feltman, U.S. News and World Report
Fighting Russian disinformation. Alina Polyakova and Geysha Gonzalez write that the whole-of-society approach that was used to curb smoking in the United States can be a model for combating and building resilience against disinformation.
The North Korean nuclear issue. Ryan Hass writes that far from resolving the North Korean nuclear crisis in Singapore, the threat from Pyongyang has actually grown since the Trump-Kim summit.
Maldivian politics. The Maldives' upcoming election in September could cement the power of the country's dictator and consolidate the control of China and Saudi Arabia over the strategic island chain, writes Bruce Riedel.
The Space Force. At a recent Brookings event, experts discussed the merits and drawbacks of President Trump's proposed Space Force. Ian Livingston summarizes the proceedings.
