Articles by Dimitri K. Simes

The Republican Mission

The Republican Party’s dramatic success in the midterm elections provides it with both new opportunities and responsibilities in shaping U.S. foreign policy.

Dealing with Putin

The stage is being set for an even more dramatic confrontation between the West and Russia over Ukraine. Obama must recognize the danger to U.S. national interests that the crisis may create and act accordingly.

Barack Obama, You’re No Ronald Reagan

Barack Obama is confronting his own creation in ISIL.

How Obama Is Driving Russia and China Together

American bluff and bombast toward Moscow has stoked Russian nationalism, convinced Putin we're weak, and fostered a dangerous realignment.

Ukraine, Russia, and U.S. Foreign Policy

Did Putin blink?

And the Winner in Ukraine Is...China

America's reaction to the Crimea crisis risks reducing flexibility on a paramount priority.

Foggy Bottom Phone Follies

The real problems with an intercepted phone call about Ukraine.

Russia's Domestic Security Nightmare

"In its totality, Russia’s domestic terrorism problem is more like Pakistan’s than America’s."

Obama's Reckless Grandstanding

By failing to build domestic support for his policies, the president laid the groundwork for the present crisis.

Beware Collusion of China, Russia

U.S. policies have created a risk of pushing two great powers together.

Beijing and Moscow, Friends Again

Growing Sino-Russian ties could threaten global stability.

Leading Blindly across a Minefield

The international system is at a transformative moment. Yet President Obama has failed to set a direction for America.

Romney for President

The National Interest endorses the Republican candidate.

Let Romney Be Romney

How Governor Romney could deprive President Obama of his pretense of global leadership.

Morality Play Instead of Policy

International trends have become less favorable to the United States. This national vacation from serious foreign-policy analysis in the political arena is both ill timed and dangerous.

Obama and the GOP on Foreign Policy: Reactive vs. Frivolous

After Obama’s nearly three years in office, it’s hard to find a single area where he was able to significantly advance U.S. national interests.

Terror's Slippery Slope

America has much to be proud of in its response to 9/11. Continuing to move forward will require vigilance and restraint.

Foreign-Policy Failure

Obama’s foreign-policy decisions—from provoking Islamabad to two-timing Beijing to alienating Moscow—lack the strategic long-term thinking the U.S. needs. Hypocrisy and incoherence rule.

An Announcement from the Publisher

The National Interest's publisher has changed its name.

Urge Restraint with Restraint

Gorbachev’s experience should sound a cautionary note for other authoritarian regimes now under pressure.