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"Israel can succeed only by shifting course," writes Ivo Daalder.

American universities generate soft power for the United States, Paul Poast writes.

"As the new year rolls in, mutual distrust continues to obstruct mutual understanding," Paul Heer writes.

"The elections of 2024 could mark an inflection point for democracy globally and, by consequence, international relations," Paul Poast writes.

Developments abroad in the first weeks of the new year may pose a significant challenge to the US president’s electoral prospects.

"With the focus on war this past year, it is all too easy to overlook that starvation and food insecurity are on the rise," Paul Poast writes.

"The next year will be marked by a profound debate within the US about America’s future global role," says Ivo Daalder.

The agreement has loopholes providing nations with “wiggle room” on their climate actions, Paul Poast writes, perhaps enough for them to fully wiggle out.

"In many respects, both Ukraine and Israel are offering quintessential examples of a combatant winning the battle, but losing the war," Paul Poast writes.

Kissinger’s approach to foreign policy led him to advocate for policies whose moral grounding was at best dubious, Paul Poast argues.