Diplomacy & International Institutions
Turmoil in Bulgaria brings the EU’s rule-of-law problem into sharper relief
By Nick Lokker |
Recent protests in Bulgaria have unveiled the country's long-standing problems with corruption and the rule of law, in the latest example of the EU's issue of anti-democratic regimes among its member states. If the bloc does not take action to address these concerns, its legitimacy could be compromised.
How To Beat The Cartels Without Firing a Shot
By Pierrepont Johnson III |
If the U.S. is serious about reducing cartel violence in Mexico and drug trafficking into the U.S., then it needs to revise its policy away from securitized efforts, like the Mérida initiative, and support efforts for socio-economic development
Trump wants to expand the G-7. Is he right?
By Nick Lokker |
In his announcement postponing the 2020 G-7 summit to this fall, Donald Trump made it known that he wishes to add Russia, Australia, South Korea, and India to the group. An evaluation of this proposal reveals that while the idea of an expanded G-7 may be a good one, only Australia and South Korea are currently good candidates for membership.
In Kim’s Neighborhood: Regional Actors and US-DPRK Relations
By Benjamin Zimmer |
Building off prior Charged Affairs articles, a co-authored article diving into the details of South Korea, Japan, and China's regional role in North Korea relations.
Coercive Coal: Chinese Energy Investment in Developing Countries
By Benjamin Zimmer |
Chinese coal power investment increases the vulnerability of developing countries to Beijing’s coercive leverage.
Make America Righteous Again
By Robert Shines |
As with the Civil Rights Movement before them, the Black Lives Matter protests affect American foreign policy. The U.S. Government can look to that era as an example for how to apply diplomacy domestically and internationally.
Europe’s Dangerous China Dependency
By Nick Lokker |
A string of recent events has revealed the pitfalls of Europe’s economic dependence on China. In order to stand up for its democratic values, the EU must weaken Beijing’s ability to leverage trade and investment ties in service of its hostile political objectives.
WHO Defunding Threatens Pillars Of U.S. Comprehensive National Power
By Robert Shines |
By defunding the WHO, the U.S. is threatening both its alliance system and adherence to the value of multilateral institutions, both critical to its long-term comprehensive national power.
4 Reasons Why Women’s Equality Should Be at the Forefront of the G7
By Julia O'Connor |
For the past two years, the G7 host countries championed issues of equality. Now, the United States has the power to create meaningful change as the host of this year’s G7!
A Liberal Defense of Nationalism
By Michael Purzycki |
Identification with one’s nation has often been a liberating force. It is vital to distinguish between those forms of nationalism that are compatible with liberal values, and those that are not.
Actions vs. Words: The US Approaches to Libya and Syria
By Michael Purzycki |
Quick intervention in Libya prevented a massacre. Empty words did nothing to halt massacres in Syria. Ten years after the Arab Spring, leaders should learn this lesson.
There’s Still Hope for Poland
By Michael Purzycki |
Liberal democracy does not defend itself. It relies on people who value it to keep it alive. Poland deserves close attention; if democratization can be undone in the land of Solidarity, where is it safe?
Accelerate Indigenous Language Reclamation in Australia
By Sana Chaudhry |
Investment into Indigenous languages remains a low priority for the Australian government. Yet without more federal coordination and funding, Indigenous languages risk being lost forever. Protecting linguistic diversity is a global responsibility and Australia needs to accelerate its efforts.
What Prospects for a Eurodeterrent?
By Nick Lokker |
As the European strategic autonomy debate has heated up over the past few years, there has been increasing discussion about the idea of a pan-European nuclear deterrent. Yet numerous obstacles stand in the way of realizing this ambition in the short- to medium-term.
Reviving NATO under a Biden Presidency
By Kathryn Urban |
The election of President-elect Joe Biden has raised hopes for a reinvigoration of transatlantic relations. But the specter of US isolationism as well as economic pressures from Covid-19 will continue to limit NATO engagement.
European Defense: Rhetoric vs. Reality
By Nick Lokker |
A new round of Franco-German debate has once again raised the question of European strategic autonomy as current efforts to increase defense capabilities have largely failed to live up to their potential.
IDS International CEO: Biden’s Foreign Policy Will Seek To Undo Damage To Alliances, Institutions
By Jonathan Stutte |
Charged Affairs Staff Writer interviewed IDS International CEO Nick Dowling -- an acknowledged expert in the foreign policy and security spaces -- on what President-Elect Biden's foreign policy will look like.
Forthcoming ICC Order on the Jurisdiction in the Palestinian Territories – a Beginning of the Court’s End?
By Maksim Greinoman |
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is seized with a request for a ruling the extent of its jurisdiction. The result of this decision will have implications on the whole institution's future.
Why the West Must Remain Engaged in Bosnia
By Michael Purzycki |
Twenty-five years after its devastating war, Bosnia and Herzegovina remains deeply divided by religion and ethnicity. Young Bosnians, however, are more likely to cross divides. Membership in NATO and the European Union would buttress their efforts.
Great Power Competition in the Arctic
By Kathryn Urban |
Under the current administration, U.S. Arctic strategy is geared almost exclusively towards the undermining of Russian and Chinese interests rather than the promotion of American ones.