Ron Paul is causing a minor ruckus on the right. The Texas congressman’s opposition to the Iraq war (and most other wars, too) puts him in stark contrast with the other nine Republican presidential ...

Few terms in American foreign policy discourse are as misunderstood or politically charged as “isolationism.” Often used as a political weapon, the term conjures images of a retreating America, ...

When the economy stalls, inequality rises and life becomes harder, there are two popular reactions. One is to reach beyond your borders to find something better in the larger world. The other is to ...

Statesmen must debate and reassess the merits of any war. How else can they apply our principles to foreign policy in a prudent manner? Such a debate is not, in itself, indicative of rising ...

No one claims to be an isolationist, but foreign policy analysts keep imagining and fearing a “resurgence” of isolationism around every corner. This fear was on display in a recent Atlantic article by ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. French president Emmanuel Macron was among the first batch of international leaders to receive a phone call ...

The Republican civil war has so many factions, you need a scorecard to sort them out — tea partyers versus the establishment; conservatives versus moderates; gubernatorial wing versus congressional ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Often used as a political weapon, the term conjures images of a retreating America, ...