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[[link removed]] [[link removed]] Winter 2025
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In Search of Our Narratives [[link removed]]
[[link removed]]In a world seemingly mired in disinformation and the minutiae of partisan politics, much of the public’s attention is taken up by what we are against—however “we” is defined. As new and returning governments take shape after a year of historic elections where half of the world’s democracies went to the polls, we at the WQ think it’s important to have a conversation about what we are for. Thus, we turned to some of the world’s most respected global leaders and foreign policy thinkers to share the narratives that have helped guide them and the world through past times of challenge, and which can inspire us as we seek a brighter, more peaceful and prosperous future.
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[link removed] [[link removed]] Change in Russia Will Come Suddenly—And We Must Be Ready
By Vladimir Kara-Murza
Russian dissident and journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza reflects on Russia’s turbulent political history and argues that major change will come unexpectedly, as it has in the past.
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Bridging Awe and Algorithm One Mountain, Two Tigers
By Corey Jaskolski By Robert Daly
Tech innovator Corey Jaskolski reflects on the power of technology to connect and inspire while addressing its potential risks. Neither China nor the United States will fail. Can they learn to co-exist? The director of the Wilson Center's Kissinger Institute on China and the United States Robert Daly explores the growing competition between the two nations.
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[link removed] [[link removed]] Finding America's Diplomatic Compass in the Middle East
By Michael Oren
Former Israeli Ambassador to the United States Michael Oren writes that through careful navigation, the US can reassure its allies, deter its enemies, and win the confidence of its citizens.
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The First Amendment is First for a Reason Human Rights as Part of Foreign Policy
By David Sanger By Natan Sharansky
Drawing on examples from across the political spectrum and throughout history, veteran New York Times reporter David Sanger writes about the importance of a free and fair press in supporting a vibrant democracy. Noted human rights advocate Natan Sharansky writes how recent and historical examples demonstrate that democratic governments can—and should—push for human rights as part of their broader foreign policy goals.
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[link removed] [[link removed]] A Strategy for Global Prosperity
By David Malpass
Former World Bank President David Malpass argues that pursuing American national interests can bring global freedom, health, and prosperity.
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Also in this issueAmerica’s Prosperity Flows Through the Indo-Pacific [[link removed]] by Nirupama Rao
In Support of Democracy [[link removed]] by Frank Fahrenkopf and Kenneth Wollack
An American Approach to Foreign Assistance [[link removed]] by Ambassador Mark A. Green
A Continent of Consequence [[link removed]] by Mo Dewji
Can Latin America Be Great? [[link removed]] by Iván Duque Márquez
What Does It Mean to Be European? [[link removed]] By Baroness Catherine Ashton


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