The Wilson Quarterly
Winter 2021

Back to the Future?

Key U.S. policy shifts caused immense global ripples. Can the Biden administration pick up where the Obama White House left off? Or must it plot a new course?

in this issue:

The Hundred Day Mistake

– Alasdair Roberts

Is an FDR-style legislative blitz the best way forward in our present crisis?

Transatlantic Tranquility?

– Baroness Catherine Ashton

How the U.S., UK, and EU can renew a special relationship.

Reverse Engineering

– Dalia Dassa Kaye

Can revival of the nuclear deal with Iran spark a new regional security dialogue?

Beyond Deals

– Shihoko Goto

Asian nations need a return to U.S. multilateralism, even in the absence of new trade agreements.

Survive and Advance

– Elan Strait

The Paris Agreement outlasted opposition. U.S. climate leadership depends on reestablishing credibility and collaboration.

Back and Forth

– Stephanie Leutert

The Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) were devised in secret. The harsh spotlight on U.S. immigration policy makes them hard to roll back.

Restoring the Balance

– Gerald Warburg

How can Congress reclaim its constitutional authority to shape foreign policy?

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