BRICS is alluring to aspiring members precisely because it does not require them to commit to an alliance.

Taking in more members too quickly could leave BRICS incoherent, weakening rather than strengthening the bloc.

The Georgia indictment tests not just the US’s domestic politics, but its international image. The world is watching.

Beijing doesn’t have the tools that worked with Iran and Saudi Arabia. But failure could still be a win for China.

Florida’s governor has embraced rhetoric against US internationalism. But unlike Trump, he needs the GOP mainstream.

US states want to join Washington in imposing sanctions on foreign adversaries. That’s bad for the world — and the US.

A battle over chips with China is testing the unity that the US and its allies have shown over Ukraine.

The US midterm election results could shatter unity over Ukraine assistance while spurring hawkish China policies.

That ship has sailed. At best, it will allow both nations to focus on new priorities in other parts of the world.