During a recent conference on the People’s Liberation Army, I heard the same question posed to attendees and paper writers: “How would China react to U.S. force posture change X, Y, or Z?” or “How ...

History, in the hands of a policymaker, can be a dangerous thing. When officials recruit the wrong historical analogy—or misinterpret an apt one—in the decision-making process, the consequences can be ...

This collection of resources facilitates critical analysis of a pivotal moment in U.S. foreign policy history. It contains a brief historical overview, a curated set of primary source documents, a ...

The Trump administration said the Middle East would “recede” in importance as the China challenge took priority. But the president started the war in Iran. By Edward Wong Edward Wong reports on ...