As the living conditions for Syrian refugees worsen and the risks of going home mount, the notion of a voluntary return is rapidly losing meaning.

Trump’s decision didn’t cause the United States to lose in Syria. For all practical purposes, Syria was already lost.

Egypt has acquitted several foreign NGO workers who had been convicted of working without the Egyptian authorities’ permission. Is this Egypt’s olive branch to the international community?

The White House is pulling U.S. forces out of Syria. U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted “We have defeated ISIS in Syria, my only reason for being there during the Trump Presidency.” What comes next?

Kim Jong-un is prone to making bombastic threats and boasts. But it would be unwise to dismiss the North Korean leader’s words as mere hot air.

Congress has fallen behind on meeting oversight obligation, which is to assess the fitness of officials who would represent the United States overseas in diplomatic or military capacities.

International aid from other donors, despite recent U.S. policy changes, can help bolster Palestinian resiliency, even if the short-term prospects for a lasting political solution are dim.

America’s allies worry about the reliability of U.S. engagement to shape the global financial system. Current trends suggest other economies will grow and leave the United States with a declining share of the global economy.

Right now, everything is up for debate when it comes to the basic purpose of U.S. foreign policy.

Congress victories in three pivotal state elections provided much needed life to the moribund party.

Does the United States need to make big changes to its foreign policy in order to make middle class Americans economically better off? Looking at Ohio as a case study, Carnegie brought together a bipartisan group of former policymakers along with researchers from The Ohio State University to find out.

Some religious institutions have gained influence since the Syrian uprising began. Yet they have paid a price, as the regime has used them to advance its own interests.

Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the INF Treaty carries important and dangerous implications for the future of European and international security.

While the international community's commitment to protecting civilians from conflict reached a high point in the 1990's, it has now been abandoned.

The process of reintegrating militias or rebels into the regime forces needs to happen as part of an integrated national program of rehabilitation.

The growth of counterterrorism allies and quietists is one result of the political trends throughout North Africa since the Arab uprisings.

Seventy years since the UN affirmed the right of return for Palestinian refugees, Middle East peace is further away than ever. The Trump administration’s new plan is unlikely to help.

The Trump administration’s strategy in Afghanistan is promising, but the United States must devote substantial resources and effort to ensure its success.

The next EP elections will likely end big party dominance and create genuine democratic space. But, ultimately, the functioning of the EU hinges on the success of the populist radical right.

The United Kingdom looks certain to remain in the EU at least into the summer of 2019—and, very possibly, indefinitely.

Amidst the new global pushback against Huawei and India’s own plans to introduce 5G mobile technology, New Delhi might have to revisit the old arguments and take a fresh look at its relationship with the Chinese tech giant.
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