In the News

“Wagner’s appeal comes as little surprise to those of us who have worked on the continent. Its engagement is transactional,” writes Elizabeth Shackelford.

“Realism is the school of no hope, the curmudgeon of international relations thought,” writes Paul Poast in Foreign Affairs.

"For all the difficulties confronting a resumption of nuclear negotiations, the need to do so is real," argues Council President Ivo Daalder.

Paul Poast argues that President Biden's declaration that the US would defend Taiwan if it were attacked by China deserves a serious look.

John Austin joined the European Committee of the Regions to discuss the link between populism and place, and how populism grows in deindustrialized regions.

Robert Muggah examines why "nature-based solutions that revalue and protect forests" are among the best strategies for combatting climate warming.

Paul Poast argues that NATO should "agree on a military plan for defending [Finland and Sweden] as soon as possible" - even before they join.

Ertharin Cousin calls food insecurity being caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine "a tipping point into what could potentially become a perfect storm."

"More people around the world [are] facing hunger than ever before, leading many Americans to wonder: what can and should the United States do about it?"

Ivo Daalder discusses NATO's evolution, the Russian "wake-up call" that placed it back in the news, and the future–and feasibility–of trans-atlantic defense.