The US withdrawal from Afghanistan will likely clarify the Gulf’s security options. Are Russia and China alternatives?
“Americanism” Revisited
How can one stop the dangerous perpetuation of an unrealistic conception of America’s place in the world?
Trump and the Neocons: Doing the Unilateralist Waltz

The neocon factor dramatically changes the interpretation of the Trump administration’s unilateralist international economic policy chatter.
Trump to Germany: Pay Up!
The U.S. President reflects on why Germans must be made to pay for all the wrongs they inflicted on the United States.
The U.S. Diplomatic Dangles Toward Iran
How the U.S. government constantly cozies up to Saudi Arabia.
A Trump Doctrine?
From Syria to North Korea, the Trump administration struggles to cope with the world, with China caught in the middle.
Iran, Trump and Bannon’s War in the Middle East?

For the first time, migration policy is used as an instrument of foreign policy. Delinking migration from foreign policy must be a priority for Trump’s opponents
Trump And Netanyahu: Embracing Illusions, Ignoring Reality
Netanyahu is under multiple criminal investigations and Trump is being attacked from every corner. Both have found comfort with one another.
Tackling Iran: Trump Fuels the Fire
The Trump administration risks fueling sectarianism across the Muslim world.
What Will Trump Do About Saudi Arabia?
Having vowed to “eradicate” “radical Islamic terrorism,” the new US president cannot stand by idly regarding Saudi Arabia’s actions in Africa.