The United States’ plan for dealing with Putin’s Russia and Xi’s China remains ill-defined among a shifting global order.

In recent years, the concept of "containment" has made a surprising comeback in U.S. foreign policy circles, with strategists proposing a "New Containment" strategy aimed at Russia and China. This ...

After Trump's strategic strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, Twelve days of air raids, missile exchanges, and brinksmanship between Israel and Iran have ended in a precarious ceasefire. Brokered by ...

Experts have told Newsweek that the island chain strategy, which was formulated by the United States during the Cold War, remains relevant today in containing Washington's near-peer competitor, China, ...

In April 2025, the Trump administration blocked exports of Nvidia’s most advanced chip to China and soon after signed a critical minerals deal with Ukraine, securing US preferential access. These ...

The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. This ...

From Minot to Beale, explore the Cold War-era US Air Force bases still operating today and how they continue shaping modern ...

Russian president Vladimir Putin’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine has caused its share of intellectual confusion. Putin has never coherently or consistently explained his intentions, and Russia’s ...

While 1991 is often given as the end of the Cold War, the truth is that the Cold War never ended; it just paused before resuming again. With the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, the reunification of ...