Soft Power and Great-Power Competition
This open access book consists of essays selected from Joseph S.
Research
Nuclear Ethics Revisited
Scott Sagan asked me to revisit Nuclear Ethics, a book I published in 1986, in light of current developments in world affairs.
Ukraine and Russia Need a Great-Power Peace Plan
How Washington and Beijing could stop the war in Europe.
Biden’s State Department Needs a Reset
The administration’s diplomacy has underperformed—except at time-wasting talk about democracy.
Some Rules of Global Politics Matter More Than Others
Norms are real, but there’s enormous room for interpretation.
Xi and Putin Have the Most Consequential Undeclared Alliance in the World
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s decision to visit Moscow this week in his first trip abroad since his reelection comes as no surprise to those who have been watching carefully.
US-China ties: Averting the grandest collision of all
The Song-Liao treaty from Chinese history offers lessons on how fierce rivals can avoid war
History Shows How Russia’s U.S. Reaper Drone Shootdown Ends
The facts about the downing of the U.S.
Going Beyond Accountability to Deter Conflict-Related Sexual Violence
Prosecutions are important, but not as the main policy lever for deterrence.
Saudi-Iranian Détente Is a Wake-Up Call for America
The peace plan is a big deal—and it’s no accident that China brokered it.
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