Events
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U.S. Sanctions on Russia: Objectives, Impacts, and Options
The Obama administration imposed several rounds of U.S. economic sanctions on Moscow in a series of executive orders following Russia’s annexation of Crimea and its support for separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine. So far, the Trump administration has not signaled any intent to change U.S. sanctions policy absent changes in Russia’s conduct. Nevertheless, concerns that
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The NATO Summit
President Donald Trump’s calls on NATO allies to do more, his earlier assertion that NATO is “obsolete,” and his willingness to explore a more cooperative U.S.-Russia relationship have provoked considerable discussion and debate surrounding America’s relationship with NATO and its other members. As the president’s first NATO summit, the May 25 Brussels meeting could prove
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Destined for War?
On April 26, the Center for the National Interest hosted a lunch panel discussion with Professor Graham Allison on his new cover story in the National Interest magazine on China and America entitled “Destined For War?” Allison is the director of the Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center, the author of the important new book Destined
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The Trump-Xi Summit
U.S.-China bilateral relations appeared to have a rocky start in the wake of then President-Elect Trump’s conversation with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen. While those tensions have subsided, the relationship remains a complex and contentious one in political, economic and security terms. We assembled an impressive expert panel to assess the summit’s likely outcomes. Speakers included:
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A Discussion with British Ambassador Sir Kim Darroch
On March 30, the Center for the National Interest hosted British Ambassador Sir Kim Darroch for a discussion about the future of the “special relationship” between Washington and London, Brexit, the NATO alliance, and Russia as well as other important topics. The Center’s Director of Defense Studies and Executive Editor of The National Interest, Harry
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