It would be hard to make this stuff up. When I was deep into trade policy issues in the late 80s and

While you will see that the main focus of this Substack is on multilateralism, and its current failure, I couldn’t let Trump’s

He passed on May 6th. He was a longstanding leader in international relations. So at 88 Joseph Nye, Joe to most in

As we’ve already pointed out in a previous Substack Post from Alan’s Newsletter, focusing on Trump’s dramatic tariffs, reveals a growing global

With the 100 days now reached, and just passed by Trump and his second administration, there is a desperate search to uncover

The common refrain by those examining the multilateral institutions and organizations seeking greater collaboration at the global level are: ‘legitimacy’ and ‘effectiveness’.

It is hard to deal with a ‘Bully’. Usually efforts, even reasonable ones of accommodation only lead generally to further demands –

He knows what he’s doing? Sure! It’s a constant refrain from the Trump administration and the advisors and supporters. Don’t believe it!

It is mind-boggling to watch this second term of Trump, or Trump 2.0. First the flood of ‘executive orders’, though apparently they

Originally, I started this piece lamenting the ‘failed’ effort to bring China into the global economy following the failure by the CCP

I see, and I’m sure you have as well, the repeated refrain that describes the current disorder brought on by Russia in

We’ve known for some time by examining history that it’s much easier to start a war than it is to stop one.