Richard Fontaine
@RHFontaine
CEO of the Center for a New American Security (@CNASdc). Former State Dept, NSC, SFRC, SASC, and advisor to Sen. John McCain. Tweets reflect personal views.
New book out today 👇 Lost Decade: The US Pivot to Asia and the Rise of Chinese Power Bob Blackwill and I examine the decade-plus effort to put Asia first in U.S. foreign policy, investigate China’s rise, and make the case for a new pivot to Asia. amazon.com/gp/aw/d/019767…
Featuring: 🎙️@RHFontaine 🎙️@AKendallTaylor 🎙️@ksadjadpour 🎙️@DavidGMcKenzie
We had a great discussion of Global Swing States and the new great power competition at @CNASdc, featuring @AmbassadorGreen, @matanchorev, @gibbs_mckinle @kgilsinan and yours truly. Check it out 👇 cnas.org/events/virtual…
Next week! The future of U.S. foreign assistance with: @RepBera @LisaCurtisDC @RHFontaine Register here⬇️⬇️⬇️
Our panel is in the middle of a deep dive on global swing states and the changing international landscape. Submit your questions using #CNAS2025! x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
In today's #MustRead, @RHFontaine and @gibbs_mckinley outline the growing role of global swing states - Brazil, India, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa & Türkiye. Read more @CNASdc ⬇️ cnas.org/publications/r…
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📅Happening tomorrow📅 Global Swing States and the New Great Power Competition 🎙️@RHFontaine 🎙️@gibbs_mckinley 🎙️Matan Chorev 🎙️@AmbassadorGreen 🎙️ @kgilsinan
Virtual event tomorrow at 1pm ET: Global Swing States and the New Great Power Competition. Hear from @AmbassadorGreen, Matan Chorev, @gibbs_mckinley, @kgilsinan and yours truly. cnas.org/events/virtual…

📅Happening tomorrow📅 Global Swing States and the New Great Power Competition 🎙️@RHFontaine 🎙️@gibbs_mckinley 🎙️Matan Chorev 🎙️@AmbassadorGreen 🎙️ @kgilsinan
“This just shows the trade-offs that make pivoting to Asia so difficult,” said @RHFontaine. “Asia is the most important region in the world, but it’s not the only region in the world that matters to the United States.” More in @washingtonpost: cnas.org/press/in-the-n…
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Join CNAS for an upcoming event on the role of global swing states in great power competition 📅 Wednesday, July 16 🕐 1:00 p.m. ET 🎙️@RHFontaine 🎙️@gibbs_mckinley 🎙️Matan Chorev 🎙️@AmbassadorGreen 🎙️@kgilsinan
Join CNAS for an upcoming event on the role of global swing states in great power competition 📅 Wednesday, July 16 🕐 1:00 p.m. ET 🎙️@RHFontaine 🎙️@gibbs_mckinley 🎙️Matan Chorev 🎙️@AmbassadorGreen 🎙️@kgilsinan
I had a fascinating discussion with @EdwardGLuce, at @CNASdc, about his wonderful new book Zbig: The Life of Zbigniew Brzezinski, America's Great Power Prophet. Watch it here: cnas.org/events/virtual…
🚨LIVE🚨 Join @EdwardGLuce and @RHFontaine for a discussion of the new book Zbig: The Life of Zbigniew Brzezinski, America's Great Power Prophet. Watch here #CNAS2025 x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
“This just shows the trade-offs that make pivoting to Asia so difficult,” said @RHFontaine. “Asia is the most important region in the world, but it’s not the only region in the world that matters to the United States.” More in @washingtonpost: cnas.org/press/in-the-n…
Policymakers should focus on six swing states—Brazil, India, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and Türkiye—that together will exert disproportionate influence over the future of international order. Read more from @RHFontaine and @gibbs_mckinley: cnas.org/publications/r…
📺Tomorrow, 7/10 at 1:00 p.m⬇️ Join CNAS for a discussion on the new biography Zbig: The Life of Zbigniew Brzezinski, America's Great Power Prophet by @EdwardGLuce.