Dispensable Nation: America in a Post-American World
This article argues that Donald Trump’s political success rests on portraying the United States as weak and failing, yet his foreign policy overestimates American power. Believing unilateral action can still compel others to submit, Trump’s approach reveals a striking contradiction between rhetoric and strategy.

Beware the Europe You Wish For: The Downsides and Dangers of Allied Independence
By NATO’s 2024 Washington summit, 23 of 32 members were meeting the alliance goal of spending two percent of GDP on defense, a sharp rise from just six in 2021, reflecting U.S. pressure on Europe to boost its security contributions.

In Ausgabe 008/2025 von Foreign Affairs

Global South and western divergence on Russia's war in Ukraine: implications for world order
This article challenges the simplistic framing of the Ukraine war as a battle between democracy and autocracy. Why do major democracies like India or Brazil remain neutral? Moving beyond the North–South divide, it explores how democracies differ in global crises. A must-read for anyone seeking deeper insight into today's shifting world order and the real dynamics shaping international politics.

Between soldiers and cops: the transnational boundary work of militarization in Mexico
Why are Latin America's police forces increasingly militarized—and what role does the U.S. play? This article explores how Mexico, from 1983 to 2024, redefined the line between police and military through shifting justifications and transnational security cooperation. A compelling read for anyone interested in how global security logics shape domestic law enforcement and blur democratic boundaries.

In Ausgabe 006/2025 von Foreign Affairs

In Ausgabe 004/2025 von Foreign Affairs