The world has lost a giant. Rich Armitage was a statesman, an incredible mentor, and a personal hero of mine. He will be so deeply missed. armitageinternational.com/news/remembe...

It's a full house at PWH for a book talk on "Lost Decade: The US Pivot to Asia and the Rise of Chinese Power" with @cnas.bsky.social's @rhfontaine.bsky.social and Penn's Amy Gadsden! Watch live via Zoom: pwh-upenn-edu.zoom.us/j/9577003912...

Join us and @cnas.bsky.social CEO @rhfontaine.bsky.social for a discussion on the U.S. pivot to Asia, how to create effective policy for the region, and its possible effects on American security. *The first 25 attendees will receive a free copy of Fontaine's book* www.eventbrite.com/e/the-us-piv...

Super excited to be welcoming @rhfontaine.bsky.social, CEO of @cnas.bsky.social & PWH Visiting Fellow, to @perryworldhouse.bsky.social on April 9 to talk about The U.S. Pivot to Asia and the Rise of Chinese Power! Join online or in person: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/events/the-u...

Henry Kissinger in the 1970s used China to balance the Soviet Union. Could the US now flip Russia against China in a "reverse Kissinger?" I joined the School of War podcast to discuss the prospects: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e...

The charge for the United States is to deter war with China without capitulation and to compete effectively across all the areas of soft power. If the cost-cutting goes too too far, it will amount to unilateral disarmament in the world’s most important contest. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/22/u...

Testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on the last four years of U.S. policy in Asia and on opportunities at hand now. Check it out: foreignaffairs.house.gov/hearing/miss...

Four themes struck me as emblematic of this year’s Munich Security Conference zeitgeist. My dispatch from Bavaria: warontherocks.com/2025/02/the-...

Talking about the China-Russia relationship and what it means for U.S. foreign policy 👇 ow.ly/UiHs50UIHqL

Here are 15 national security actions the administration should take in its first 100 days 👇👇 www.cnas.org/publications...

Foreign policy is something like an iceberg. The visible portion is gleaming and jagged and draws much of the attention. Yet it also has a far bigger and underexamined foundation, one that tends to remain mostly unchanged. www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-h...

15 national security actions the new administration should take in its first 100 days: www.cnas.org/publications...

From @rhfontaine.bsky.social: "Set the Tone, Establish Policy, Hire Personnel—And Prepare for Crisis" www.cnas.org/publications...

An interesting article on the continuity of American politics.A recommended read to get a fuller picture Author argues that despite all the vivid differences between the past and now current presidential administrations, there's more continuity in foreign policy than one could originally expect

For all the differences between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, there will likely be far more foreign policy continuity between the two administrations than meets the eye. On Inauguration Day in @foreignaffairs.com: www.foreignaffairs.com/trump-biden-...

Set the Tone, Establish Policy, Hire Personnel—And Prepare for Crisis. Foreign policy for the first 100 days: www.cnas.org/publications...

On Inauguration Day, @cnas.bsky.social is publishing the First 100 Days Agenda. Here, CNAS experts lay out their recommendations for the Trump administration's top priorities and early actions: www.cnas.org/publications...

For all the differences between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, there will likely be far more foreign policy continuity between the two administrations than meets the eye. On Inauguration Day in @foreignaffairs.com: www.foreignaffairs.com/trump-biden-...

Dig into the full volume here: www.cnas.org/publications... Featuring insightful contributions from @rhfontaine.bsky.social, @klkuzminski.bsky.social, @beccawasser.bsky.social, @vivekchil.bsky.social, and @jacobstokes.bsky.social, along with many other colleagues.

Dig into the full volume here: www.cnas.org/publications... Featuring stellar contributions from @rhfontaine.bsky.social, @klkuzminski.bsky.social, @beccawasser.bsky.social, @vivekchil.bsky.social, and @jonathanlorddc.bsky.social, along with other incisive colleagues without bsky accounts.

For all the differences between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, there will likely be far more foreign policy continuity between the two administrations than meets the eye, argues Richard Fontaine.

Writeup of our report on China-Russia cooperation: amp.scmp.com/news/china/a...

The hometown in happier times. Love NOLA.

One of Jimmy Carter’s accomplishments was to elevate the role of human rights in U.S. foreign policy. That welcome move represented a dramatic change. And the priority endured, with ups and downs, in every administration since. RIP

One of Jimmy Carter’s accomplishments was to elevate the role of human rights in U.S. foreign policy. That welcome move represented a dramatic change. And the priority endured, with ups and downs, in every administration since. RIP

New book review: Jennings on Blackwill, Robert D.; Fontaine, Richard: _Lost Decade: The US Pivot to Asia and the Rise of Chinese Power_. Oxford University Press, 2024. Published by H-Diplo. Read here: networks.h-net.org/node/20054238

In 2024, @cnas.bsky.social tackled the nation’s most pressing national security challenges. Our mission will be even more important in 2025, amid a turbulent world and political change in Washington. Our end of year message: www.cnas.org/publications...

In 2024, @cnas.bsky.social tackled the nation’s most pressing national security challenges. Our mission will be even more important in 2025, amid a turbulent world and political change in Washington. Our end of year message: www.cnas.org/publications...

Nice to see Lost Decade make the list.

This line from Richard Fontaine in the NYT back in 2015 has stuck with me ever since…

Highly recommend this important new report by my @cfr.org colleague Robert Blackwill and @cnas.bsky.social CEO @rhfontaine.bsky.social, arguing that the Sino-Russian rapprochement endangers U.S. national interests, presenting a generational task for American policymakers. www.cfr.org/report/no-li...

Where the China-Russia Partnership Is Headed in Seven Charts and Maps www.cfr.org/article/wher...

My picks: The Achilles Trap by Steve Coll and Fundamentals: Ten Keys to Reality by Frank Wilczek. warontherocks.com/2024/12/the-...

Russia and China are working together, linked by their opposition to a U.S.-led international order. In this @cfr.org Special Report, Bob Blackwill and I examine the relationship, its history and current status, and the implications for the United States. www.cfr.org/report/no-li...

China and Russia's joint efforts to undermine U.S. policies and international order have made marked progress in the past decade and will continue—but there are grounds for optimism, argue Robert Blackwill and @rhfontaine.bsky.social in a new CFR report:

Joined @perryworldhouse to talk about Syria - what happened and where things are headed. Check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjoQ...

Joined @perryworldhouse to talk about Syria - what happened and where things are headed. Check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjoQ...

Lenin said there are decades where nothing happens and there are weeks where decades happen. This is one of them in Syria. 13 years of civil war and five decades of Assad rule ends in a flash. Astonishing events.

Astonishing that in one year Iran has lost Hamas, Hezbollah, Syria, its air defenses, the effectiveness of its ballistic missiles, and the taboo against striking Iran directly. Incentives to negotiate or go nuclear will be high. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/w...

Astonishing that in one year Iran has lost Hamas, Hezbollah, Syria, its air defenses, the effectiveness of its ballistic missiles, and the taboo against striking Iran directly. Incentives to negotiate or go nuclear will be high. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/w...

Today a new Axis of Upheaval—the alignment of China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea—is altering the geopolitical landscape. At @cnas.bsky.social, we are undertaking a major initiative focused on this increasing strategic convergence. Check it out and watch this space: www.cnas.org/axis-of-uphe...

Expected a lame duck foreign policy crisis to erupt in North Korea, not South. Astonishing scenes in Seoul, a key U.S. ally.

“There tends to be more continuity between administrations of different parties — even administrations of very different styles, like Trump and Biden — than the casual observer might expect,” @rhfontaine.bsky.social tells @nytimes.com. “We tend to focus on the big differences.” tinyurl.com/h5yh9yez

There tends to be more continuity between administrations of different parties — even administrations of very different styles, like Trump and Biden — than the casual observer might expect. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/u...

There tends to be more continuity between administrations of different parties — even administrations of very different styles, like Trump and Biden — than the casual observer might expect. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/u...

Gladiator II is good. And if you’re interested in ancient Numidia or Roman life there, check out this photo essay. The ruins in Algeria are the closest one can get to walking around Ancient Rome. antigonejournal.com/2024/06/roma...

Gladiator II is good. And if you’re interested in ancient Numidia or Roman life there, check out this photo essay. The ruins in Algeria are the closest one can get to walking around Ancient Rome. antigonejournal.com/2024/06/roma...

With personnel choices and policy agendas that mark a significant break from the status quo, the Trump administration could redefine America's national security posture. Read the latest edition of Sharper with insights from @rhfontaine.bsky.social and more:

Anybody talking about foreign policy and national security over here?

“Support from China, Iran, and North Korea has strengthened Russia’s position on the battlefield, undermined Western attempts to isolate Moscow, and harmed Ukraine,” Andrea Kendall-Taylor & Richard Fontaine write. Great overview and analysis here: www.foreignaffairs.com/china/axis-u...