It's Debatable
Intervention or Restraint? A Washington debate on pressing issues for policymakers.
Will an Assassination Attempt and VP Announcement Help Trump Win?
As more analysts predict a GOP victory, the prospect of a Trump-Vance administration has worried many U.S. allies.
Does NATO Have a Future?
As the alliance’s leaders gather in Washington, the prospect of a second Trump administration looms large.
What Will Elections in France, Iran, and the U.K. Mean for U.S. Foreign Policy?
As more countries prepare to go to the polls, Julian Assange is freed and Vladimir Putin cozies up to Kim Jong Un.
Is Europe’s Turn to the Right Here to Stay?
Right-wing populists did well in the EU Parliament elections. Now France’s president is testing the public’s appetite for being governed by them.
Is Biden Blowing It in Gaza and Ukraine?
Washington seems to keep moving the goalposts—but it isn’t bringing stability in either conflict, or electoral benefits at home.
Are Campus Protesters Heroes or Hypocrites?
As universities take center stage in the debate over Israel’s war in Gaza, the unrest could spell trouble for Biden’s reelection campaign.
Have Israel and the United States Done Enough to Deter Iran?
U.S. allies intercepted hundreds of Iranian drones and missiles, and then Israeli forces counterattacked in a limited strike—but the threat of regional war remains.
It’s Debatable’s Greatest Hits
In their 100th column, Matt and Emma revisit clashes over Taiwan, Ukraine, Iran—and how to deter an alien invasion.
Are Both U.S. Parties Divided on Foreign Policy?
As Biden and Trump gear up for a rematch, rifts are emerging within both Democratic and Republican ranks.
Is the World Really So Gloomy?
Western elites have become extremely pessimistic, but European countries’ shifting attitudes toward self-defense could be a bright spot.
Does the United States Need a New Ukraine Strategy?
Amid chaos in Congress and an election campaign, the Biden administration may be forced to reconsider the viability of its approach toward Kyiv.
Can the United States Deter—or Compel—Iran?
It’s unclear whether Washington’s threats will change Tehran’s calculus.
Can the U.S. Prevent a Wider War in the Middle East?
Washington’s approach appears to be failing—but a military focus on Iran may not resolve the fundamental problems in the region.
Has the United States Given Up on Protecting Global Trade?
The Biden administration has been curiously silent on the gravest threat in the Middle East: attacks on global shipping.
Did Biden’s Foreign Policy Flounder in 2023?
From Ukraine to Gaza, U.S. credibility on the world stage is appearing strained as an election year looms.
