13 Jun, 2018
No, Not Nixon, Not China
“Big success, no nuclear war! He saved 50 million lives! Thank you, Dear Leader! Like unlikely Nixon opening China, clever...
8 Jun, 2018
The increasing foreign military and economic engagement in Africa
“Between late 19th and early 20th centuries, Africa was apportioned by several European powers— the practice became known as the...
25 May, 2018
In Iran and North Korea, China Holds Some Cards
“Donald Trump made his television reputation by telling people “You’re fired.” The same bullying approach now substitutes for his international...
24 Jan, 2018
Kushner and China: Where Money Talks
“Add Jared Kushner’s all-too-cozy relationship with the Chinese to the long list of Trump administration corruption…” Mel Gurtov Published in:...
18 Dec, 2017
An Unfortunate Revelation on Securing North Korean Nukes
“Specialists on North Korea have cited many reasons over the years for why China cannot be relied on to stop...
10 Nov, 2017
The Trump-Xi Meeting in Beijing, Very Briefly
“Donald Trump gave Xi Jinping endorsements; Xi gave him face. Trump heaped praise on Xi for being a strong leader;...
19 Sep, 2017
A Negotiated Curbing of North Korea’s Nuclear Capabilities Is Good, But Not Good Enough
“The North Korean government’s progress toward developing a long-range nuclear weapons capability, accompanied by bellicose pronouncements, has been alarming enough…”...
18 Sep, 2017
Dealing with North Korean Missiles
“Small powers often have leverage well above their size and capabilities. North Korea is the example par excellence today: It...
4 Jul, 2017
APB: The US-China-North Korea Tangle
“It’s not too early to sound alarm bells about the downward turn in US-China relations. Trump’s evident frustration with China...
19 Apr, 2017
The Shape-Shifter
“People in the media are having difficulty in figuring out where Donald Trump’s administration stands on foreign policy issues…” Mel...
7 Apr, 2017
“They’ll Never Learn” Department: Trump and North Korea
“As Donald Trump prepares to meet Xi Jinping, his administration is going down the old road of believing it can...
8 Mar, 2017
Mad About THAAD: An Untimely Decision
“The US decision, supported by the South Korean government, to deploy an antimissile system known as THAAD (Terminal High Altitude...
28 Dec, 2016
The Diplomacy of Donald J. Trump
“Those of us who appreciate the unconventional have to have second thoughts after watching Donald J. Trump in action. All...
17 Aug, 2016
How Trump Deals
“The revelation from a New York Times investigation that Donald Trump’s chief campaign adviser, Paul Manafort, was on the take...
17 Jul, 2016
The Superpowers Are Violent Powers
“If asked to identify the world’s superpowers today, most people would name the United States, Russia, and China. Although many...