Review – Afghanistan, Pakistan and Strategic Change
Krause and Mallory’s edited collection correctly emphasizes that, despite the West’s long involvement in Afghanistan, a much better understanding is needed.
The Impact of Neoconservative Think Tanks on American Foreign Policy
Neoconservatives think tanks do not simply give neutral recommendations; they are policy entrepreneurs who have made a significant impact on American foreign policy.
Is the Saudi-U.S. Relationship “Broken”?
Despite misalignment on certain crucial issues, the Saudi-U.S. strategic alliance is not “broken”. Most of the main pillars of the relationship are still relevant.
State-building and Fragility of Personality-dependent Political Order
There is a need for political imagination that goes beyond immediate security interests, political and military transitions, and reconciliation with insurgent groups.
Global Trade Politics and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
Trade politics is no longer just about international trade; it is increasingly about how we regulate our economies domestically.
“Do as We Say, Not as We Do.” Perspective on the Ukrainian Crisis
The main criticism on relations with Ukraine must fall on U.S. and Western foreign policy or, more precisely, the lack of one.
The Washington and Baghdad Relationship: Are the Allies in the Same Orbit?
Preserving a working relationship is a priority for both the US and Iraq despite both being on relatively different regional policy tracks.
Missile Defense Is Not the Answer to Putin’s Aggression
The Republicans are right to call for stepped up action against Russia’s annexation of Crimea, but NATO’s missile defence system is not the answer to Moscow’s aggression.
Practical and Impractical Knowledge about the Conflict in Ukraine
The crisis in Ukraine suggests that our knowledge of conflicts needs to be informed by the way in which conflict behavior changes the conflict setting.
Review – Buraimi: The Struggle for Power, Influence and Oil in Arabia
Morton provides insight into the disputes of the South Eastern Arabian Peninsula, yet fails to provide an adequate understanding of US policy in the region.
