"Whenever and however Russia's invasion of Ukraine ultimately ends, the U.S.-Russia relationship is likely to remain hostile in its aftermath. Over the long term, however, the United States will have incentives to reduce the risks and costs of its relationship with Russia in order to focus on...

The improvement in cross strait relations as a result of initiatives of the Ma Ying-jeou administration in Taiwan raised questions about the likely course of action to be followed by each of the three main actors influencing cross strait relations, the administrations of China, Taiwan, and the...

This paper examines the determinants of alignment in bilateral partnerships. While it was impossible to think about international cooperation without referring to the term "alliances" during much of the Cold War period, strategic partnerships have taken a central place in many states' diplomatic...