AEI Foreign Policy

Ultimately, middle powers cannot choose whether or not to live in a hierarchical world. They must choose which hierarchy gives them the most room to maneuver, writes AEI's Michael Beckley. foreignaffairs.com/united-states/…

"It’s become fashionable on the far left and woke right to demonize the world’s one Jewish state. Why debate serious issues when you can blame Jews, the most enticing of scapegoats?" @DanielJSamet writes about the aftermath of Rep. Thomas Massie's defeat and why Israel doesn't run America. washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4580046…

The US is facing a maritime crisis. @MEaglen and Benjamin Jensen lay out seven key initiatives to reshape the relationship between economic power and sea power. Read more here: csis.org/analysis/revis…

The Iran war has created huge costs and uncertainty in Asia, both for US interests and our allies. It’s positive we have a renewed focus on the industrial base and the defense budget is growing, but these shortfalls and FMS delays will be with us for years giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/ac…

Fun joining @jonstewart @weeklyshowpod to discuss chips, AI, and tech supply chains

Israel doesn't run America, I write for @dcexaminer. washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4580046…

AEI’s @dpletka: For whatever reasons—political, economic, military, survival—the Iranians need to give up the things we want them to give up in order to get something good from us.

The difficult part will be coming to some internal consensus about what, exactly, the United States should want other countries to do with the world’s most consequential technology, write AEI’s @audryewong and @RyanFedasiuk warontherocks.com/cogs-of-war/ch…

Ukraine is a crucial defense partner whose technology is now a vital strategic investment for the future of Western security. An important piece from AEI’s @DaliborRohac and @oleksiireznikov on US support for Ukraine. washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/…

My new @PostOpinions column: To save the midterms, Trump needs victory in Iran. Americans will endure high gas prices for a good military outcome — but not for a bad deal. FREE GIFT LINK: wapo.st/3PQIq4u

“There is pressure to distribute American compute globally,” Ryan Fedasiuk, fellow at @AEI, told @CNBC last week. “The Trump administration is right in trying to advocate and implement this,” he said. “Yet it will compete with Chinese hyperscalers and Chinese AI labs that are attempting to do exactly the same.” Fedasiuk added that he is watching for coordination between the U.S. and Chinese sides to screen vendors of DNA synthesis services so as to prevent the manufacture of another pandemic. Thanks to @chengevelyn for publishing more of our interview amid the Trump-Xi summit. cnbc.com/2026/05/22/us-…

The US and Nigeria conducted a joint operation in northeastern Nigeria taking out high-level IS commander Abu Bakr al Mainuki, whose death will temporarily impact IS ops across West Africa and maybe, even, North Africa and Europe. CTP's @liam_karr breaks down why this is significant.⬇️

NEW in @WarOnTheRocks: Ideology follows AI exports. @AEIfdp’s @audryewong and I argue the United States must shape a proactive vision for global AI governance— or else we risk abandoning the field to China’s hollow and politically-motivated approach. warontherocks.com/cogs-of-war/ch…

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Just before the White House is set to unveil its new Executive Order on AI safety, it was great to join @CNBCi Squawk Box Asia to discuss U.S.-China competition in AI services. Thanks to hosts @cherykang and @Manisha3005 for having me on the program.

You won’t get a better snapshot of where the world is going than the two recent summits in Beijing. Xi, Trump, and Putin are all breaking the old order—and making a turbulent new age. bloomberg.com/opinion/articl… @opinion @AEI

American assistance, totaling about $3.8 billion a year, has become a political liability imperiling the future of the U.S.-Israel relationship. The sooner it’s phased out, the better for both countries, writes @DanielJSamet on.wsj.com/3RQiTsG

The noble idea behind the creation of the UN, and the privileges and immunities accorded it, have become an anachronism. Corruption, criminality, and terrorism are not rare in the world body; accountability is, write AEI’s @dpletka and @BrettDSchaefer thedispatch.com/article/united…

Military assistance to Israel should end, I argue in @WSJopinion.

Murder? Mayhem? Rape? Terrorism? Fear not, if you work at the @UN, odds are, they're cool with it. @BrettDSchaefer and I write, it's time for justice. thedispatch.com/article/united…