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President Trump may have less power to guide U.S. foreign policy than any president in American history. And that's not his fault.
Charlie Winter takes an inside look at how the Islamic State approaches its propaganda strategy.
The United States should take proactive steps to address North Korea and not wait for China to rein in Kim Jong Un.
The U.S. government loves to talk about the importance of strategy but doesn't know how to write a good one.
Can the Trump administration drive a wedge through Russia and Iran's alliance of convenience?
The Iraqi government hasn't always been the most cooperative partner, but the United States will appreciate Baghdad more and more as its involvement in Syria deepens.
President Trump is working to join forces with the Christian Right. What will that mean for U.S. foreign policy?
Terrorism is a global problem, but it is also a local one. Making local communities comfortable with law enforcement is a vital part of counterterrorism.
If the United States pursues a review of the Muslim Brotherhood to consider designating it as a foreign terrorist organization, it should take a nuanced approach. A 2014 British policy review shows it can be done.
Both the United States and Russia appear to want a rapprochement, but Washington might not be willing to accept Vladimir Putin's terms.