CAN BIDEN SIMPLY REJOIN THE DEAL WITH IRAN?
Not without some major changes, writes Abraham Wagner.
NORMALIZATIONS LESS NORMAL: ISRAEL, KOSOVO, UAE
The “Abraham Accords” among Israel, the UAE, and Bahrain reveal a U.S.-led shift in diplomacy away from multilateralism and democratization toward economic self-interest and a tenuous balance of power among competing alliances, writes Allan Marks.
CAN IRAN RESPOND TO ISRAELI COVERT OPERATIONS?
Until a solution to the overall problem with Iran is known, Israel won't abandon its operations, writes Abraham Wagner.
BIDEN’S ELECTION SIGNALS GREATER PREDICTABILITY IN U.S.-MEXICO RELATIONS
While the U.S.-Mexico bilateral relationship will again operate through institutions rather than being driven by the force of individual personalities under a Biden presidency, there are apt to be new points of contention in the relationship, writes the Monarch Global Strategies team.
GOOD BIDEN-KIM RELATIONSHIP NECESSARY TO AVOID A NUCLEAR CRISIS
In order to avoid a nuclear catastrophe with North Korea, the incoming Biden administration should build good relations by sending the right signals to Kim Jong-un, writes Jongsoo Lee.
U.S. ATTACKING IRAN—A WAR THAT WILL NOT HAPPEN UNDER TRUMP'S WATCH
It is unlikely Trump will order an attack on Iran in his final days as president, writes Abraham Wagner.
ISRAEL’S MARCH TO NORMALIZATION: TWO AMBASSADORS SEE RISKS AHEAD
Until Israeli-Palestinian relations are dealt with directly and comprehensively, Israel’s security and international relations remain fragile, writes Allan Marks.
BIDEN’S OPPORTUNITY TO REPUDIATE THE TRUMP DOCTRINE IN THE MIDDLE EAST
President Trump’s doctrine left a destabilized Middle East for the incoming Biden administration to stabilize, writes Ibrahim al-Marashi.
CHINA AND THE WORLD: CAN CHINA LEAD?
An interview with William Kirby on China’s ambitions, soft power, and education, by Jongsoo Lee.
LOCAL-TO-GLOBAL THINKING FOR THE INTERNATIONALLY MINDED
If we want to convince American voters that a globalized world is in their interest, we have to make a better effort to explain why it is relevant to their circumstances, writes Tim Ridout.
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