Responsible Statecraft

Responsible Statecraft is a publication that offers analysis, opinions, and news focused on creating a constructive vision for U.S. foreign policy. It emphasizes the importance of humility, diplomatic efforts, and careful military engagement. Additionally, Responsible Statecraft examines the concepts, ideologies, and interests that have led the U.S. into unproductive and ongoing conflicts, ultimately making the world less safe.

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Can Trump-brokered Pakistan-Inida ceasefire hold?

4 days ago | responsiblestatecraft.org | Adam Weinstein

Saturday morning (U.S. time), President Trump and Rubio claimed credit for brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan following a week of dangerous cross border attacks. It was not clear by midday whether the ceasefire, if fully confirmed, would hold, though Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked President Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the first acknowledgement of the deal by either side today.
Americans strongly support basics but are split on other foreign aid

1 week ago | responsiblestatecraft.org | Jim Lobe

An overwhelming majority of voting-age Americans support providing humanitarian and food aid to developing countries, but they are more divided along partisan lines on other forms of U.S. assistance to nations of the Global South, according to new poll results released by the Pew Research Center.
Hezbollah to US: It's not in your interest to support Israeli attacks

1 week ago | responsiblestatecraft.org | Ali Rizk

The Secretary-General of the Lebanese Hezbollah movement, Sheikh Naim Qassem, recently asserted that continued instability in Lebanon does not serve U.S. interests. Qassem made the remarks following an Israeli airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs which Israel claimed had targeted a Hezbollah weapons depot. “Put pressure on America and make it understand that Lebanon cannot rise if the aggression doesn’t stop,” he said, addressing senior Lebanese state officials.
Global powers boost military budgets

2 weeks ago | responsiblestatecraft.org | Jim Lobe

2024 marked biggest increase in global military spending since Cold War’s end. Spurred by ongoing wars in Europe and the Middle East, global military spending rose nearly 10 percent in 2024, the biggest annual increase since at least the end of the Cold War more than 30 years ago, according to the latest in the annual series of reports on world military spending by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, or SIPRI.
Can Trump cool Turkey-Israel tensions over Syria?

2 weeks ago | responsiblestatecraft.org | Giorgio Cafiero

Soon after Syria experienced its Arab Spring uprising in 2011 and slid into a gruesome civil war, the country became a battleground for Russia, Iran, and Lebanon’s Hezbollah supporting the former regime on one side, and Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey backing rebel groups on the other. Since Bashar al-Assad’s ouster late last year, however, dynamics have shifted, transforming Syria into an arena of Turkish-Israeli competition.
Enrichment is the sticking point as US-Iran talks cautiously 'hopeful'

2 weeks ago | responsiblestatecraft.org | Daniel Brumberg

Alarmed by reports of dissension in the White House on U.S. Iran policy, the director of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies recently warned that Iran will “exploit these different negotiating positions…as soon as the regime smells desperation.” This alert was probably prompted by the White House’s chief negotiating envoy, Steven Witkoff, who stated on Monday, April 14, that “Iran does not need to enrich [uranium] past 3.67 percent,” only to declare on Tuesday that “Iran...
Stars are aligned for Trump's troop withdrawal from Syria

3 weeks ago | responsiblestatecraft.org | Matt Broomfield

The blitzkrieg offensive which ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in December 2024 has sparked an explosive political and military reaction across the country.
Caldwell, 2 others sacked at DoD fight back in fiery joint statement

3 weeks ago | responsiblestatecraft.org | Kelley Vlahos

Dan Caldwell, an Iraq War veteran who left his role at Defense Priorities to serve as senior advisor to new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, released a joint statement with Hegseth deputy chief of staff Darin Selnick and Colin Carroll, the chief of staff to Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg, on Saturday. All three had been terminated, according to reports on Friday. Released on X, it reads: We are incredibly disappointed by the manner in which our service at the Department of Defense ended.
US-Iran talks Saturday surprise with momentum towards a real deal

3 weeks ago | responsiblestatecraft.org | Trita Parsi

Another round of constructive nuclear talks has been held with the help of the Omani mediators and Italian hosts. Though it is too early for a breakthrough, the momentum remains positive and is growing. As a critical sign of strong political will on both sides for a deal, the pace of the talks is increasing, with technical talks being held in four days and another round of political discussions in seven days, according to officials.
Veterans: Hurry up and pitch! New writing project begins now

3 weeks ago | responsiblestatecraft.org | Kelley Vlahos

Are you a veteran with a story to tell? A journalist covering military or veteran issues? An investigative reporter uncovering critical stories about those who serve? Responsible Statecraft wants to hear from you. We’re seeking compelling pitches from veterans: storytellers, journalists, and first-time writers with unique perspectives on military and veteran-related topics within a realism & restraint point of view. We especially welcome well-researched investigative pieces.