By Evan Ward, Fall 2024 Marcellus Policy Fellow The degree to which multipolarity is relevant on the international stage is, among some, underappreciated. Since assuming global leadership at the end of World War II, the United States has often overextended and made decisions in pursuit of short-term gains without consideration of long-term risks. In the […]
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The Abraham Accords and the Peace Mirage: Analyzing the Failure of Gulf-Israeli Normalization as a Framework for Regional Peace (Marcellus Policy Analysis)
By Omar Abdelrahman, Fall 2024 Marcellus Policy Fellow The United States has invested significant political capital in its attempt to normalize relations between Israel and its Arab neighbors. Two subsequent administrations have made the Abraham Accords their signature foreign policy in the Middle East. President Donald Trump, with his knack for deal-making, has managed to […]
Adversarial Cooperation: Avoiding War with China Through Climate Financing in Africa (Marcellus Policy Analysis)
By Griffin Stibor, Fall 2024 Marcellus Policy Fellow The United States and China have the opportunity to change the framing of great-power rivalry in Africa through strategic cooperation on climate change. Both the United States and China have an interest in addressing climate change and both countries are currently engaged in Africa. The United States […]
The Case for Nuclearization in South Korea and Japan to Enable US Withdrawal (Marcellus Policy Analysis)
By William Purdy, Fall 2024 Marcellus Policy Fellow The United States has long prided itself on its defensive alliances with both Japan and South Korea. As a staunch ally offering its nuclear umbrella to protect both countries, the United States has provided significant resources to their defense and protection for over 75 years. As challenges […]
The Illogic of US Nuclear Declaratory Policy in Today’s Strategic Environment (Marcellus Policy Analysis)
By Alex Mazzone, Fall 2024 Marcellus Policy Fellow The current U.S. nuclear declaratory policy is not effectively tailored to today’s strategic environment. Calculated ambiguity, or the deliberate use of ambiguous language about potential nuclear weapon use, was justified during the Cold War when the United States faced a single strategic adversary. However, the landscape has […]
Meet Our Fall 2024 Marcellus Policy Fellows
After a highly competitive selection process, the John Quincy Adams Society is pleased to announce its Fall 2024 cohort of Marcellus Policy Fellows. This is the Society’s ninth cohort of fellows. The Fellows will spend the next twelve weeks learning from top experts on foreign policy as they develop a think tank style policy analysis […]
Not the Hedge You’re Looking For: Why India’s Rise is Not the Fix for Great Power Competition (Marcellus Policy Analysis)
By Sean J. Spata, Spring 2024 Marcellus Policy Fellow The United States has the opportunity to adjust its strategic partnership with India to account for its most pressing geopolitical rivals. Namely, China’s continued domineering of Southeast Asian waterways, expansion of its “no limits” partnership with Russia, and expanding economy could provide pressure for the United […]
Optimizing the United States–South Korean Alliance: A New Approach to Burden Sharing (Marcellus Policy Analysis)
By Thaddeaus Webb, Spring 2024 Marcellus Policy Fellow In an era of multipolarity, the United States’ foreign policy faces insolvency. America remains tethered to military commitments across Europe, the Indo-Pacific, the Middle East, and Latin America. Many of these commitments could result in large-scale wars if the United States is faced with enforcing them. The […]
The Hidden Arsenal: Evaluating WRSA-I’s Legal Framework and Oversight Mechanisms (Marcellus Policy Analysis)
By Janet Abou-Elias, Spring 2024 Marcellus Policy Fellow The U.S. War Reserve Stockpile Allies- Israel (WRSA-I), situated in Israel, is a reserve of the Department of Defense (DoD) prepositioning equipment accessible for DoD use or transfer to foreign nations. Although typically earmarked for wartime or emergency use, no explicit legal mandate exists for such transfers. […]
The Future of Sino-Russian Relations from China’s Perspective: Implications for US Policy (Marcellus Policy Analysis)
By Cindy Zheng, Spring 2024 Marcellus Policy Fellow Under President Xi Jinping, China’s relationship with Russia and President Vladimir Putin, though born out of necessity, has been overshadowed by a cautious overtone on both sides. On April 9th, 2024, Beijing hosted Russia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov for a visit with President Xi. Some […]