This morning we woke up to a new era in world politics. For the first time since World War II, two European nations are in a conventional war that is likely to affect not only European security, but also great power politics between the US, Russia, and China. Professor Peter Trubowitz writes that over the next 48 to 72 […]
This week has seen some signs of a potential diplomatic solution to the Russia-Ukraine crisis, with Russia expressing that it would reduce the number of its troops stationed near Ukraine, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s softer line on NATO membership. Professor Peter Trubowitz reviews those diplomatic moves and how the crisis is impacting Biden and NATO, more generally.
Is there […]
In recent months Russia has amassed more than 100,000 troops on the country’s border with Ukraine, prompting fears of an invasion in the US and among European NATO allies. LSE US Centre Director Professor Peter Trubowitz looks at what Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to gain from the crisis, how President Biden has reacted to it, and what may happen […]
Following the one-year anniversary of the January 6, 2021, US Capitol insurrection, Professor Peter Trubowitz looks at the state of American democracy. He writes that three intersecting debates about US democracy are now developing: over the US social contract, who will govern America and how, and over US global leadership.
As last week’s many reflections on the January 6 attack […]
As we approach the one-year anniversary of many of the first COVID-19 lockdowns, LSE US Centre Director Professor Peter Trubowitz focuses on three important impacts of the pandemic on the US: the partisan divide; the 2020 presidential contest; and America’s role in the world.
How has COVID-19 affected partisanship and polarization in America?
COVID-19 has changed many things in America, but […]
On Sunday. February 14th former President Donald Trump was acquitted by the US Senate on the charge of “incitement of insurrection”, which had been brought by the US House following the January 6th Capitol insurrection. LSE US Centre Director Professor Peter Trubowitz writes that while the result shows the extent of the Republican Party’s decline, some of its members […]
As Joe Biden enters the White House as the 46th President of the United States, he faces a number of significant challenges, including tackling COVID-19 and undoing Donald Trump’s divisive legacy both at home and abroad. LSE US Centre Director Professor Peter Trubowitz writes on Biden’s likely foreign policy priorities: rebuilding strategic, economic and political ties with traditional allies; […]
On Wednesday, the US House of Representatives voted to impeach President Trump under the charge of “incitement of insurrection” following last week’s Capitol invasion by Trump’s supporters. In this Q&A, LSE US Centre Director Professor Peter Trubowitz writes that what happens next depends on how soon Speaker Nancy Pelosi sends impeachment papers to the Senate, whether Senate Majority Leader […]
China’s autocratic ways and its strategic ambition are prompting the world’s democracies to band together against it. As the European Union’s recent decision to sign an investment accord with China makes clear, China’s geopolitical heft and the allure of Chinese trade and investment are tempting many to curry favor with it. But, write Charles A. Kupchan and Peter Trubowitz, acting […]
Americans are in favor of interracial marriage until they are asked about their own family
What Happened?: The 2020 election confirmed that Ohio is no longer a swing state.
What Happened?: Arizona turned blue in the 2020 presidential election, but the Republicans still control the state.
The 2022 Midterms: Kentucky is shaping up to be one of the Democrats’ most uphill electoral battles this November
Sam di Bella reviews Cut/Copy/Paste: Fragments from the History of Bookwork by Whitney Trettien
Nupur Pattanaik reviews COVID-19 and Psychology: People and Society in Times of Pandemic by John G. Haas
Dinyar Patel reviews Unexpected Voices in Imperial Parliaments edited by Josep M. Fradera, José María Portillo and Teresa Segura-Garcia 
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To return the US to the global stage, Biden must first strengthen the country’s domestic foundations.
To return the US to the global stage, Biden must first strengthen the country’s domestic foundations.
After four years of “America First” policies under Donald Trump, President Biden has pledged to return the US to a position of leadership on the world stage. Charles A. Kupchan and Peter Trubowitz write that to accomplish this, Biden will first need to rebuild popular support for internationalism at home through programs to support US workers affected by trade, […]