Articles by Dimitri K. Simes

Russia and America: Destined for Conflict?

It's in the U.S. national interest to explore better relations with Russia from a position of strength.

Hosting Trump

Why—with so many advantages—have our elites produced so many failed policies? And why do they feel no shame?

Obama’s Dangerous “No War, No Peace” Strategy in Syria

"U.S. leaders should respond to Moscow with a combination of strength and pragmatism rather than weakness and inflexibility."

Foreign Policy by Bumper Sticker

There is a conspicuous gap between the complex challenges America confronts in the world arena today and our wholly inadequate conversation about international affairs.

Russia and America: Stumbling to War

Could a U.S. response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine provoke a confrontation that leads to a U.S.-Russian war?

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.