Connor Echols

April 19, 2024
Is the Gaza War Destabilizing Jordan?
Amman is facing a delicate balancing act as Israel’s war on Gaza threatens to further inflame regional tensions
March 25, 2024
The U.S. Should Let Haitians Decide Their Own Future
Haiti’s simmering political crisis reached a boil late last month when local armed groups, led in part by ex-cop Jimmy “Barbecue” Chérizier, declared war on...
March 20, 2024
US ‘Prepared’ To Deploy Troops To Haiti If Necessary
The United States is “prepared” to deploy troops to Haiti as part of a multinational effort if the crisis in the country worsens, though officials are not actively...
March 20, 2024
Bombs, Guns, Treasure: What Israel Wants, The US Gives
Close watchers of Israel’s war in Gaza have faced a question in recent months: If the U.S. is rushing weapons to Israel, then why hasn’t the public heard of any arms...
March 16, 2024
Diplomacy Watch: The Pope Is (Mostly) Right About Ukraine
Pope Francis drew sharp backlash this week for a comment calling on Ukraine to demonstrate “the courage of the white flag” and enter into negotiations with Russia....
March 7, 2024
Would Trump 2.0 Be a Hawk or a Dove?
Foreign policy mandarins have spent years fighting over what to make of former President Donald Trump. At heart, is he a hawk or a dove? Does he hope to be a new Nixon, capable of...
January 17, 2024
The Death of Neutrality?
As wars rage in Gaza and Ukraine, neutral states like Qatar struggle to chart an independent course

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