Overseas US military bases are integral to combat operations and can burnish the country’s image to advance its foreign policy goals.
- Professor of Political Science, Boise State University
Measuring US weapons stockpiles sheds light on future constraints and what Russia and China may learn from the Iran war.
NATO members have been divided before. But the war in Iran could prove particularly troublesome for an alliance founded at the beginning of the Cold War.
Un politologue passionné de jeux vidéo explique comment « Minecraft », « League of Legends » ou « Fortnite » peuvent servir à comprendre les grands concepts des relations internationales.
A political scientist – with a penchant for gaming – explains how Minecraft, League of Legends and Civilization VII can help teach key international relations concepts.
Incoming US president has repeatedly stated that Beijing is ‘operating’ the crucial waterway – an untruth, but one that gets at Washington’s fears of Beijing’s influence in the region.
The disintegration of the United States’ relationship with Niger following its military coup in 2023 is giving way to stronger ties between the African country and Russia and China.
Before a revolution can take place, the oppressed first have to recognize that they actually do not have many rights.
Papua New Guinea’s relative proximity to both China and Australia could give the US a military advantage in the Pacific region.
Hubungan Cina dan Rusia terlihat rumit. Tetapi keputusan Cina untuk mendukung Rusia dalam perang di Ukraina pada akhirnya bermuara pada kepentingan politik Cina sendiri.
China and Russia’s relationship is complex. But China’s decision to support Russia’s war on Ukraine could ultimately come down to China’s own political interests.
Espionage routinely plays out between countries like the US and China. But a public spectacle like the Chinese spy balloon can change the game.
The agreement lets the US expand its access across military bases in the Philippines, unfolding a new chapter in the countries’ long military history.
Western officials say that Russia may officially declare war on Ukraine on May 9. An international relations expert explains why this day is significant, and why a war declaration would matter.
Russia is on the verge of defaulting on its foreign debt, which not only could have severe economic consequences but could also complicate Putin’s ability to wage a prolonged war in Ukraine.
El presidente estadounidense ha ordenado el despliegue de tres mil soldados más para apoyar a la OTAN en Europa del Este. Con ello, Biden se adentra tanto en un conflicto regional como en un territorio jurídico enmarañado.
President Joe Biden is deploying 3,000 troops to support NATO in Eastern Europe. By doing so, Biden enters both a regional conflict and tangled legal territory.
What’s the significance of the US beefing up its military presence in Europe? The Conversation provides a roundup of articles addressing the crisis in Ukraine.
The Pentagon has announced that as many as 8,500 troops have been put on standby to be deployed in Europe as a counter to the threat of the Russian military buildup on Ukraine’s eastern border.
If the United States expects to sustain its global influence, it will have to navigate increasing international and domestic pressure against its foreign military presence.
The Trump administration is demanding that Japan and South Korea pay more for hosting U.S. troops.
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