Insights on Statecraft from @CarnegieEndow. Clear eyed about the world. Meeting the urgent need for a disciplined U.S. foreign policy.
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"Let's talk about Israel..."
Listen to @CChivvis and @asliaydintasbas as they discuss a dangerous new rivalry in the Middle East and what the US should do about it.
Listen to the full episode here:
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Statecraft in the Media:
In Brookings Senior Fellow Thomas Wright's newest for The Atlantic, he quotes Jeremy Cliffe's essay, "The Alternative für Deutschland and Germany’s Unsettled Place in the World," published as part of our recent compendium analyzing right-wing populist foreign policy in the middle powers.
Read Jeremy's piece, as well as the others in the series, here:
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Democrats are also to blame for paving the way for Trump’s war with Iran, @Rob_Malley tells @CChivvis on the latest episode of Pivotal States.
Watch the full conversation, also with @stephenwertheim: piped.video/watch?v=Lbh_sKoq…
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What does MAGA think about Trump's war in Iran? @stephenwertheim weighs in on the Pivotal States podcast.
Full episode with @CChivvis and @Rob_Malley: piped.video/watch?v=Lbh_sKoq…
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Iran wants every American—today and tomorrow—to understand that the US cannot wage war without paying a heavy price. @Rob_Malley breaks down how Tehran views its hold on the Strait.
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A desire to save and a desire to dominate can lead to the same poor foreign policy decisions, @stephenwertheim tells @CChivvis.
Watch the full Pivotal States episode, also with @Rob_Malley: piped.video/watch?v=Lbh_sKoq…
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Can America avoid a forever war with Iran?
On a new episode of Pivotal States, @Rob_Malley and @stephenwertheim join @CChivvis to discuss the political forces that have pushed America to war with Iran and what a path to peace might look like.
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If there were ever a moment to articulate a new approach for America in the world, this is it.
@mattduss & @aarondmiller2 join @CChivvis on the latest Pivotal States podcast to discuss whether the US is ready to reset its relationship with Israel.
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The wars in Gaza and Iran have fueled serious questions about continued U.S. support for Israel.
Is it time for America to reset relations with Israel? What changes are actually possible?
@mattduss and @aarondmiller2 join @CChivvis to discuss: piped.video/watch?v=_5P0V707…
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Is America's North Korea Policy Out of Touch with Reality?
@CSIS @VictorDCha joined host @CChivvis to examine why Washington's multi-decade focus on denuclearization has failed and what a more realistic U.S. policy should look like.
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The United States may have an opportunity to forge a cold peace with North Korea, @VictorDCha tells @CChivvis on the latest episode of the Pivotal States podcast.
Full Conversation: piped.video/watch?v=nw9m2ZXD…
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A letter under a door is no way to manage a crisis.
@VictorDCha and @CChivvis discuss the need for U.S.-North Korea direct communications to mitigate risk on the Korean Peninsula.
Check out the full conversation on America's North Korea strategy:
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🆕Does Washington need a new North Korea strategy?
After decades of U.S. efforts to denuclearize North Korea, Pyongyang has only grown more dangerous.
@CChivvis speaks with @VictorDCha about how the U.S. became trapped in a failing strategy and what a more realistic approach might look like.
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Has Trump irreparably damaged U.S.-European trust?
@CChivvis and @SophiaBesch discuss on the latest episode of the Pivotal States podcast⤵️
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Will Germany make good on the promise of the Zeitenwende or drift back toward a more cautious defense policy?
@SophiaBesch tells @CChivvis that Germany's strategic shift is here to stay.
Full podcast episode: piped.video/watch?v=BCNfKMTv…
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🎧 NEW on the Pivotal States podcast:
The war with Iran, Trump’s claims on Greenland, and possible U.S. troop withdrawals have all put U.S.-German relations under strain.
Has trust been irreparably broken?
@SophiaBesch joins @CChivvis to discuss⤵️
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"If allies want American protection, they are in competition with each other."
@stephenwertheim at the @QuincyInst:
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The Iran war is strengthening U.S. adversaries and straining its allies, @CChivvis argued at @HamiltonSoc.
Full debate: piped.video/watch?v=Iu3wrzwq…
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The war in Iran is deeply unpopular, but that won't be enough to stop the next war in the Middle East.
Preventing future conflicts will require a serious intellectual and political search into the conditions that lead to unwise wars.
@stephenwertheim at the @QuincyInst:
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NATO has a clearer purpose today than it has in decades, says @stephenwertheim. But it’s less clear why the United States should remain the alliance’s leading security provider.
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If the United States wants to break its pattern of unwise wars, it must reduce its global military footprint and reconsider its security arrangements.
@stephenwertheim joined the @QuincyInst to discuss the implications of the Iran war for U.S. grand strategy.
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How durable is U.S. support for Israel?
@stephenwertheim unpacks what the generational divide in American public opinion means for U.S.-Israel relations with @MikeEmanuelFox at the @Miller_Center:
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Is total geopolitical dominance a fool’s errand?
No amount of power enables a country to bring another to its knees without suffering in return, @jessicacweiss tells @CChivvis on the latest Pivotal States:
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Underpinning many policy discussions on China is a fear that Beijing seeks to dominate the United States. But does it?
@CChivvis & @jessicacweiss discuss on a new episode of the Pivotal States podcast: piped.video/watch?v=27_X9Fpl…
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🆕NEW Pivotal States!
In Washington, policymakers frame competition with China as a zero-sum contest for power. But does slowing China’s progress actually benefit Americans—or is it a fool’s errand? @CChivvis and @jessicacweiss discuss: piped.video/watch?v=27_X9Fpl…
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▶️Watch the full episode of the Pivotal States podcast: What Does the United States Want from Cuba? piped.video/watch?v=9tb8H4yG…
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When Biden took office, U.S.-China relations were in "free fall".
His admin set out to impose greater coherence, discipline, and durability on the U.S. approach to China.
How did they do?
@CChivvis & @mrworldwide1701 explore in their new report.
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How has Trump shifted from Biden's competitive approach to China? Where are there continuities?
Fascinating conversation on U.S. China policy with @CChivvis , @RushDoshi, @JulianGewirtz & @rosenbergerlm
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Trump says he can do what he wants with Cuba.
On the Pivotal States podcast, @MJ_Busta and @CChivvis say, well, it’s a bit more complicated…
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Happening Now: Did Biden Get China Right?
What's the right approach to managing U.S.-China relations? What can Trump learn from the Biden administration's successes and missteps?
@CChivvis with @RushDoshi, @JulianGewirtz, and @rosenbergerlm!
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Last week, Trump told reporters he believes he'll have the “honor of taking Cuba”.
As Washington escalates pressure on Havana, @CChivvis asks @MJ_Busta, what does Trump hope to achieve, and how does it serve US interests?
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EVENT: Did Biden Get China Right?
How is Trump approaching China, and what can his administration learn from its predecessor?
@CChivvis hosts @RushDoshi, @JulianGewirtz and @rosenbergerlm to discuss US strategy toward China.
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NEW: Cuba may be facing its toughest test in decades.
But what does the United States actually want from the island, and can pressure deliver it?
@CChivvis with @MJ_Busta on Pivotal States:
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If the Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war, why are we seeing cases – like the war in Iran – where the president takes military action without congressional approval? @AfreenAkhter explains.
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"The shift to a NATO led by Europe should be the product of a deliberate transatlantic strategy, not of neglect or coercion."
@CChivvis calls for revamping U.S. alliances in @ForeignAffairs:
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America needs alliances built for tomorrow's challenges, not bonds of nostalgia.
In @ForeignAffairs, @CChivvis argues it's time for the United States to reassess its allies:
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Do America's allies serve its interests?
When it comes to alliances, more is not always better, writes @CChivvis in @ForeignAffairs.
The world has changed since Washington built its alliances in Europe and Asia. It's time for an audit:
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Trump’s bid for Greenland may inspire a revival of territorial ambition within American politics.
@stephenwertheim joins @CChivvis for a wide-ranging conversation on Trump’s foreign policy and its global consequences.
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On the Pivotal States podcast, @CChivvis and @stephenwertheim reflect on the link between Trump's foreign policy and domestic politics.
Watch the full episode, Spheres of Influence or American Primacy? The World Trump is Making
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