Foreign Affairs Magazine

“After decades of berating China for imposing high tariffs and other restrictions on U.S. exports, the United States is now putting up the same barriers.” Read Michael Froman on the parallels between Washington’s new economic model and Beijing’s own playbook: https://fam.ag/4iGkLgs

Listen to the latest episode of “The Foreign Affairs Interview,” featuring Jude Blanchette and Ryan Hass on the current state of U.S.-Chinese relations—and the importance of understanding the balance of power between Washington and Beijing: https://fam.ag/4261vSp

DOGE, Signal, and the Risks to U.S. National Security

Over the past three decades, Washington’s efforts to normalize or improve relations with Moscow have all failed to produce long-term stability—and it is unlikely that the Trump administration’s approach will yield a different result, writes Alexander Vindman. https://fam.ag/4c8iOH6

“The era of guaranteed American military supremacy is over. U.S. allies must recognize that investing in their own defense is not merely a concession to Washington’s demands but a necessary adaptation to an increasingly dangerous world.”

“Without more people, Japan will struggle not only to address its current security threats but also to play the larger role in global affairs that Japanese and U.S. officials want it to.” Read Tom Le on the potential consequences of Japan’s demographic crisis: https://fam.ag/4hOQudW

“Can NATO survive without the United States, which throughout the alliance’s history has been both its leading member and principal security provider? Theoretically, yes,” writes Ivo Daalder. “Practically, however, the U.S. role in the alliance would be difficult to replace.” https://fam.ag/4c8P8cR

The 1978 Camp David accords ended hostilities between Egypt and Israel, but led to regional marginalization and economic dependence on Washington. Today, Egypt’s plan to rebuild Gaza could allow it regain its status in the Arab world and save its economy from crisis, argues Lisa Anderson.

Even if Washington does not tacitly help Putin defeat Ukraine, “Russia’s leadership believes it is still well positioned,” write Alexander Gabuev, Alexandra Prokopenko, and Tatiana Stanovaya. “It was prepared to keep fighting before Trump won, and it remains so today.” https://fam.ag/4c22eZk

Curtis Ryan examines the Trump administration’s plan for the mass relocation of Gazans—and explains why Jordanian government officials, opposition activists, and everyday citizens are united in their opposition to Trump’s plan: https://fam.ag/4hNg57h