The term “Finlandization” is making a comeback as a proposed remedy for Ukraine’s delicate position between East and West. A look back at Finland’s postwar experience shows us why this is a bad idea.

Can you be simultaneously inside and outside the liberal international order? It looks increasingly like the BRICS are going to try.

Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Nepal, the first by an Indian Prime Minister in nearly two decades, is an opening act in the new PM’s push to compete with China for influence in its near abroad.

As the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit draws near, some will undoubtedly bill it as the Obama Administration’s next move in an escalating competition with the Chinese in Africa. This oft-repeated and inaccurate platitude misrepresents both current geopolitical realities and commercial opportunities.

Americans’ outdated conception of power could undermine U.S. foreign policy.

In the wake of the Malaysia Air shoot down, Many Western leaders are calling for a ceasefire and a political solution to the conflict in Ukraine. They’re making a big mistake—one that could end up creating yet another “frozen conflict” along Russia’s periphery. The West should instead be helping the leadership in Kiev restore full sovereignty over Ukraine’s territory.

U.S. drone strikes have begun again in Pakistan’s northwestern tribal areas after a six-month hiatus.

The tragedy of MH17 should be a wake-up call to Western leaders to stop dragging their feet and take decisive action now.

President Obama and Europe’s leaders must take this opportunity to explain to their publics that Ukraine’s choice of a pro-Western orientation deserves our support simply because it is in our interest.

UK Cabinet shuffles are normally anodyne affairs. PM David Cameron’s latest move, however, has been a bloodbath.