Commentary and Analysis

Elizabeth Shackelford explains why press freedom is more than an important feature of democracy—it's a foreign policy priority.

Elizabeth Shackelford discusses global opinion of America under the Biden administration.

“Viruses don't respect borders and neither do their knock-on effects,” Elizabeth Shackelford writes in the Chicago Tribune. “An uncontrolled outbreak in a country of 1.4 billion people is a crisis for all.”

Just a few weeks after announcing the exit, the United States is already making progress withdrawing troops and resources from the site of America's longest war.

Twenty years after the war began, the United States' forces will officially leave Afghanistan on September 11, 2021. What's the argument to leave and why has it taken so long?

Elizabeth Shackelford explains why it's time for Congress to reassert limitations on our use of war.

Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo caused internal turmoil and global concern after bypassing Parliament this week to remain in power.

Elizabeth Shackelford explains how we can better prepare our people and economy for disruptions.

Elizabeth Shackelford discusses US diplomatic policy.

Elizabeth Shackelford recounts her experiences working for the State Department and emphasizes the advantages a more diplomatic foreign policy.