Commentary and Analysis

“If it doesn’t wrap in 2023, Putin will have a very big upper hand. As it is, Zelensky still has a shot because he still has very strong support.”

Elizabeth Shackelford joins host Jon Olson to discuss the militarization of American foreign policy.

"People are still pretty pleased with Biden bringing America back to the table and more engaged," Elizabeth Shackelford says.

As a year of conflict and crises draws to a close, how can we absorb the news without losing hope in 2023 and beyond?

"Debate and scrutiny are exactly what our defense budget needs most," Elizabeth Shackelford argues.

"I imagine part of this is to demonstrate at home to his domestic audience that he's doing big things for the Chinese people," Elizabeth Shackelford says.

"In the past 20 years, the global trend toward greater rights has reversed, with authoritarianism and illiberalism on the rise," Elizabeth Shackelford writes.

"The administration will have less leeway to act than before, but we can expect the United States to remain an active player in the world," Elizabeth Shackelford writes.

Elizabeth Shackleford discusses U.S.-Africa relations and how the US can play a constructive role in Africa's future without repeating mistakes of the past.

Propping up undemocratic and oppressive regimes undermines our national security interests in the long run, Elizabeth Shackelford writes.