An End to Magical Thinking in the Middle East - The Atlantic U.S. Ambassador William J. Burns discusses American Middle East policy, arguing that the U.S. needs a significant shift in engagement in the...

Southeast Asians will vote in several important elections in 2020, including in Singapore, Myanmar, and Taiwan. Looking Ahead to Next Year: Southeast Asia's Big 2020 Elections - Council on Foreign...

This opinion piece from Ambassador Ryan Crocker raises the need to analyze the hard lessons of  Afghanistan. It follows a recent series on the Afghanistan War in The Washington Post. I served in Afghanistan. No, it's not another Vietnam. - Ryan...

This article argues that Israeli annexation of the Jordan River Valley would be a huge mistake. Don't Believe Netanyahu. Israel Doesn't Need the Jordan Valley. Here's Why. -...

China Overtakes U.S. as World's Largest Diplomatic Power - CNN China now has 276 diplomatic posts (embassies and consulates) abroad, three more than the U.S. This development reflects China's ambition to expand its international reach while...