Bruce Stokes

Bruce Stokes is a visiting senior fellow at the German Marshall Fund.

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A demonstrator holds a sign during a protest calling for the European Union to impose further sanctions against Russia in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Feb. 21.
A demonstrator holds a sign during a protest calling for the European Union to impose further sanctions against Russia in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Feb. 21.

The World Needs an Economic NATO

Argument
Bruce Stokes
U.S. President Donald Trump kisses German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the annual G7 summit in Biarritz, France, on Aug. 25, 2019.
U.S. President Donald Trump kisses German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the annual G7 summit in Biarritz, France, on Aug. 25, 2019.

What Would a Less Europhobic Trump Look Like—if He Wins?

Argument
Bruce Stokes
A pro-Trump message on a house in the village of Doonbeg in County Clare, Ireland, on the main road to Trump International Golf Club on June 6, 2019.
A pro-Trump message on a house in the village of Doonbeg in County Clare, Ireland, on the main road to Trump International Golf Club on June 6, 2019.

Trump’s Growing European Base

Voice
Bruce Stokes
Workers assemble Porsche 911 cars at the Zuffenhausen Porsche production plant in Stuttgart, Germany, on March 10, 2015.
Workers assemble Porsche 911 cars at the Zuffenhausen Porsche production plant in Stuttgart, Germany, on March 10, 2015.

Europe’s Green Deal Could Open a New Front in the Trade War

Voice
Bruce Stokes
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to supporters during a campaign rally ahead of the national elections in Cooch Behar in West Bengal state on April 7. (Diptendu Dutta/AFP/Getty Images)
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to supporters during a campaign rally ahead of the national elections in Cooch Behar in West Bengal state on April 7. (Diptendu Dutta/AFP/Getty Images)

India’s Election Is a Referendum on Modi

Analysis
Bruce Stokes
John Tomac illustration for Foreign Policy
John Tomac illustration for Foreign Policy

First They Came for the Immigrants. Then They Came for the Robots.

Argument
Bruce Stokes
La France Insoumise (LFI) leftist party's members of parliament, party leader Jean-Luc Melenchon (Front L), Eric Coquerel (2ndL Rear), Daniele Obono (4thL), Alexis Corbiere (6thL), Adrien Quatennens (Top L), Ugo Bernalicis (7thL Rear), Sabine Rubin (2ndL), Francois Ruffin (3rdR), Bastien Lachaud (8thL), Caroline Fiat (L), Mathilde Pano (Second Row, L), Benedicte Taurine (4th L Front) and Loic Prudhomme (2ndR) pose after they arrived at the French National Assembly on June 20, 2017 in Paris for the welcoming of the elected MPs following the announcement of the results of the second round of the French parliamentary elections (elections legislatives in French). / AFP PHOTO / Martin BUREAU (Photo credit should read MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/Getty Images)
La France Insoumise (LFI) leftist party's members of parliament, party leader Jean-Luc Melenchon (Front L), Eric Coquerel (2ndL Rear), Daniele Obono (4thL), Alexis Corbiere (6thL), Adrien Quatennens (Top L), Ugo Bernalicis (7thL Rear), Sabine Rubin (2ndL), Francois Ruffin (3rdR), Bastien Lachaud (8thL), Caroline Fiat (L), Mathilde Pano (Second Row, L), Benedicte Taurine (4th L Front) and Loic Prudhomme (2ndR) pose after they arrived at the French National Assembly on June 20, 2017 in Paris for the welcoming of the elected MPs following the announcement of the results of the second round of the French parliamentary elections (elections legislatives in French). / AFP PHOTO / Martin BUREAU (Photo credit should read MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/Getty Images)

The EU Is Alive and Well, But the Referendums Are Coming

Voice
Bruce Stokes
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Do British Voters Regret Brexit Enough to Dump Theresa May?

Voice
Jacob Poushter, Bruce Stokes
Supporters of the anti-immigrant Pegida movement (Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamisation of the Occident) mark the second year of existence as they demonstrate in Dresden, eastern Germany, on October 2016, and Dresden, a Baroque city in Germany's ex-communist east, is the birthplace of the anti-immigration PEGIDA street movement. / AFP / dpa / Oliver Killig / Germany OUT (Photo credit should read OLIVER KILLIG/AFP/Getty Images)
Supporters of the anti-immigrant Pegida movement (Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamisation of the Occident) mark the second year of existence as they demonstrate in Dresden, eastern Germany, on October 2016, and Dresden, a Baroque city in Germany's ex-communist east, is the birthplace of the anti-immigration PEGIDA street movement. / AFP / dpa / Oliver Killig / Germany OUT (Photo credit should read OLIVER KILLIG/AFP/Getty Images)

Europe’s Far-Right Anger Is Moving Mainstream

Voice
Bruce Stokes
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 6: French police are seen as thousands of refugees living in the tents are evacuated at the 18th arrondissement of Paris, France on June 6, 2016. Refugees have been sent to a temporary shelter. (Photo by )
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 6: French police are seen as thousands of refugees living in the tents are evacuated at the 18th arrondissement of Paris, France on June 6, 2016. Refugees have been sent to a temporary shelter. (Photo by )

The Immigration Crisis Is Tearing Europe Apart

Voice
Bruce Stokes
British Prime Minister David Cameron (C), former Liberal Democrats leader Paddy Ashdown (2R), former Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock (R) and British Labour Party politician Tessa Jowell (3L) make campaign calls for Britain Stronger in Europe, the official 'Remain' campaign organisation for the forthcoming EU referendum, in London on April 14, 2016. The campaign got underway with 10 weeks to go before polling day on 23 June when Britain will vote to leave or remain in the European Union. / AFP / POOL / Stefan Rousseau (Photo credit should read STEFAN ROUSSEAU/AFP/Getty Images)
British Prime Minister David Cameron (C), former Liberal Democrats leader Paddy Ashdown (2R), former Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock (R) and British Labour Party politician Tessa Jowell (3L) make campaign calls for Britain Stronger in Europe, the official 'Remain' campaign organisation for the forthcoming EU referendum, in London on April 14, 2016. The campaign got underway with 10 weeks to go before polling day on 23 June when Britain will vote to leave or remain in the European Union. / AFP / POOL / Stefan Rousseau (Photo credit should read STEFAN ROUSSEAU/AFP/Getty Images)

Everyone Hates the EU. But No One Wants Britain to Leave It.

Voice
Bruce Stokes
A demonstrator wearing a Trump head protests outside of the Republican National Committee where Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will meet party leaders on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on May 12, 2016. / AFP / Mandel NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)
A demonstrator wearing a Trump head protests outside of the Republican National Committee where Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will meet party leaders on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on May 12, 2016. / AFP / Mandel NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

American Isolationism, With a Very, Very Big Stick

Voice
Bruce Stokes
403579 04: Jewish demonstrators gather to pray April 8, 2002 outside of the Israeli Consulate office in Philadelphia, PA. Over 50 synagogues were represented at the demonstration to show unity and support for Israel as conflicts continue with the Palestinians in the Middle East. (Photo by Don Murray/Getty Images)
403579 04: Jewish demonstrators gather to pray April 8, 2002 outside of the Israeli Consulate office in Philadelphia, PA. Over 50 synagogues were represented at the demonstration to show unity and support for Israel as conflicts continue with the Palestinians in the Middle East. (Photo by Don Murray/Getty Images)

Are American Jews Turning Away from Israel?

Voice
Bruce Stokes
Chinese President Xi Jinping tours a 737-800 at the Boeing assembly line in Everett, Washington. Boeing has reached deals with Chinese firms to sell 300 aircraft and set up a completion center in China, state media and its local partner said Wednesday, as President Xi Jinping began a visit to the United States. AFP PHOTO / POOL / MARK RALSTON
Chinese President Xi Jinping tours a 737-800 at the Boeing assembly line in Everett, Washington. Boeing has reached deals with Chinese firms to sell 300 aircraft and set up a completion center in China, state media and its local partner said Wednesday, as President Xi Jinping began a visit to the United States. AFP PHOTO / POOL / MARK RALSTON

Will Europe and the United States Gang Up on China?

Voice
Bruce Stokes
ADANA, TURKEY - DECEMBER 15: United States Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter delivers a speech during his visit to Incirlik Airbase in Adana, southern Turkey on December 15, 2015. (Photo by )
ADANA, TURKEY - DECEMBER 15: United States Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter delivers a speech during his visit to Incirlik Airbase in Adana, southern Turkey on December 15, 2015. (Photo by )

It’s the Foreign Policy, Stupid

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Bruce Stokes
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