I’m on the Meta Oversight Board. We Need AI Protections Now

In the News
The Guardian
Suzanne Nossel

Council Senior Nonresident Fellow Suzanne Nossel makes the case for independent oversight of artificial intelligence platforms as its evolving capabilities reshape the world.

Meta Chief Product Officer Chris Cox speaks at LlamaCon 2025
Jeff Chiu / AP
Tech and Science

The Strategic Challenges of the US Military Campaign Against Iran

Analysis
by Rachel Bronson

US President Donald Trump has called for regime change, the destruction of Iranian military capability, and the degradation of proxy groups. But an operation with multiple goals carries greater risk.

A motorcycle drives past a picture of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei along an empty street in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 1, 2026, following the confirmed death of Khamenei in U.S. and Israeli strikes.
Vahid Salemi / AP
US Foreign Policy

Trump Calls for Regime Change in Iran After US and Israeli Strikes

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CBS News Chicago
Paul Poast

"It looks like the very motivation that led the US to enter the war in Iraq is now in play with Iran," Council Senior Nonresident Fellow Paul Poast says.

Paul Poast speaks on CBS News Chicago US Foreign Policy

In Iran, Trump Abandons a US Strategy of Coercive Diplomacy

Analysis
by Leslie Vinjamuri

The United States and Israel attacked Iran, signaling a departure from nuclear negotiations.

Smoke rises on the skyline after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.
AP Photo
US Foreign Policy

Is Japan Entering a New Political Era?

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

What does Japan’s Prime Minister signal for security, alliances, and power in Asia and beyond? Takako Hikotani and Noah Sneider explore from the ground.

Japan Elections
Kim Kyung-Hoon/AP
Global Politics

The Deeper Consequences of Trump's Tariff Strategy

Analysis
by Jim O'Neill

Even before the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn most of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, historic allies had begun actively exploring economic relationships with other nations.

President Donald Trump departs after signing an executive order at an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden of the White House, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Washington.
Evan Vucci / AP
Global Economy

The Transatlantic Defense Business Politics Can't Break

In the News
War on the Rocks
Julianne Smith

"Beneath the political turbulence, the transatlantic defense tech ecosystem is expanding rapidly—spanning venture capital, dual-use innovation, and cross-border partnerships," Council Distinguished Nonresident Fellow Ambassador Julianne Smith and Wendy R. Anderson write.

Participants' flags wave in the wind in front of the venue ahead of the NATO summit in The Hague
Markus Schreiber / AP
Defense and Security

How the US Public Sees the State of the Union Amid Worsening Global Tensions

Analysis
by Dina Smeltz

Recent surveys show a rise in American skepticism of the Trump administration’s approach to domestic and foreign policy. The Council explores where they stand on the economy, immigration, alliances, and more.

The chamber of the House of Representatives is seen at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, as it is prepared for President Donald Trump to give his State of the Union address Tuesday night
J. Scott Applewhite / AP
Public Opinion

Small Businesses Prepare for Another Change as Trump's Sweeping Tariffs Get Shot Down

In the News
WBEZ
Cécile Shea

Cécile Shea unpacks the Supreme Court's ruling against US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs and how businesses are bracing for the administration's next moves.

Empty aluminum cans are stacked at Revolution Brewing
Erin Hooley / AP
Global Economy

The Ukraine War, Already One of Modern Europe's Longest, Has No End in Sight

Analysis
by Paul Poast

Four years into the conflict, the battle lines have barely moved and peace remains elusive.

Smoke rises from the Cabinet of Ministers building after a Russian strike in Kyiv
Evgeniy Maloletka / AP
Defense and Security