What will happen in Alaska?
It is, of course, wildly unrealistic to expect Trump and Putin to not mention Ukraine
Diplomacy
Thursday
Wednesday
Britain’s foreign secretary faces fine for fishing without a license
Britain’s global reputation has taken a knock in recent years – especially in the United States. This is unlikely to help things
Saturday
Trump drains Foggy Bottom
The insulated elites at State Department don’t represent America
Friday
Trump is already the diplomat-in-chief
He is using the two-and-a-half months between Election Day and Inauguration Day to re-plunge himself into the world of international diplomacy
Thursday
China will miss Henry Kissinger
He dedicated a great part of his life to bettering the Sino-American relationship
Thursday
After decades of waiting, China goes on the diplomatic offensive
From high-profile visits to brokering international agreements, Xi is riding high
Saturday
Macron tries to be the Xi whisperer
You can’t blame him for trying, even if he will be leaving Beijing disappointed
Friday
The Middle East catches diplomacy fever
Suddenly countries usually fraught with turmoil are negotiating with each other
Tuesday
Jimmy Carter’s second act was better than his first
His post-presidential life helped prevent conflict and deserves real consideration
Tuesday
America and Russia are finally talking to each other again
Communication in a time of war is both necessary and prudent
Thursday
Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan is about politics not diplomacy
Joe Biden is right to be worried
Friday
Shinzo Abe was Japan’s indispensable conservative
What will his country do now?
Sunday
The State Department’s woke surrender
The agency defines down who gets to be a diplomat
Wednesday
Russia may very well invade Ukraine
Biden’s bleak assessment wasn’t necessarily wrong — and diplomacy remains the best hope
Thursday
Biden’s diplomacy with Iran is falling apart
But that doesn’t mean we should choose the military option, which would be a fool’s errand
Wednesday
Biden’s diplomacy of disaster
The Iranians just checkmated him with the whole world watching
