“THE WORLD today is undergoing great changes, the likes of which we have not seen for 100 years.” This observation by Xi Jinping, China’s president, may exaggerate, but he is surely right that ...

For nearly eight decades, humanity has benefited from an international order built and maintained by American power. This “Pax Americana” — characterized by relatively stable international relations, ...

CFR scholars provide expert analysis and commentary on international issues. Steven A. Cook is Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa studies and Director of the International ...

The guiding principle for international relations, or rather any relationship, should be cooperation and trust. Our broken ...