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Howard W. French

Howard W. French

Wall Street Journal

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The U.S. Can’t Afford to Be a Bad Neighbor

The U.S. Can’t Afford to Be a Bad Neighbor

Among the many things that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump stands to learn upon returning to office is that his visions of outright U.S....

08.01.2025 2

Foreign Policy

Howard W. French

Why Are We Ignoring Human Rights Criticism of Israel?

Why Are We Ignoring Human Rights Criticism of Israel?

One year since the Oct. 7 attack MORE ON THIS TOPIC On the last day of 2024, when the United Nations Human Rights Office issued a critical report...

03.01.2025 2

Foreign Policy

Howard W. French

Would Trump Have Responded Differently to Seoul’s Crisis?

Whoever occupies the U.S. presidency at any given time can make a tremendous difference in the outcome of major global crises. For a clear sense of...

17.12.2024 6

Foreign Policy

Howard W. French

The Problem With U.S. Diplomacy in Africa

A strange note hung over Joe Biden’s first and last visit as U.S. president to sub-Saharan Africa this week. Over and over, Biden, members of his...

06.12.2024 2

Foreign Policy

Howard W. French

Why the Economy Can’t Explain Trump’s Win

There are few circumstances under which inflation can be comforting. But in the wake of Donald Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris...

17.11.2024 2

Foreign Policy

Howard W. French

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