CAMBRIDGE — When Chinese President Xi Jinping met with US President Joe Biden last fall, some interpreted it as a return to engagement.

 CAMBRIDGE — As the 2024 presidential election approaches, three broad camps are visible in America’s debate over how the United States should relate to the rest of The world: The liberal internationalists who have dominated since World War II; the retrenchers who want to pu

CAMBRIDGE — Preparations are already underway at the United Nations for the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), which was originally signed in 1968. Many expect a contentious event.

CAMBRIDGE—   With most Americans believing that the United States is in decline, Donald Trump claims he can “Make America Great Again”.

CAMBRIDGE — The term “Global South” is in constant use nowadays. For example, some commentators warn that Israel’s incursion into Gaza is “alienating the Global South”, and we often hear that the “Global South” wants a ceasefire in Ukraine.

CAMBRIDGE — When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with US President Joe Biden in the White House this month, many observers saw the makings of an evolving alliance against China. But such expectations are overwrought.

CAMBRIDGE — As the 2024 US presidential primary campaign season begins, the most likely final contest is a rematch between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Judging by the electoral map in 2020, Biden would be well-placed to win.

CAMBRIDGE — We live in a world where geopolitical stability relies largely on deterrence. But how can we prove that deterrence works?Consider the ongoing war in Europe.

CAMBRIDGE  —  Russia’s war in Ukraine is the most disruptive conflict that Europe has seen since 1945.