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

In the News
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

From Munich to the Board of Peace, the Trump Administration Struggles to Reassure its Transatlantic Partners; The Supreme Court Pushes Back  

Analysis
by Leslie Vinjamuri

The United States and Europe are scrambling to reform their partnership. It is an open question as to whether the transatlantic partnership can continue to be an anchor for international order as the rest of the world presses rapidly ahead.

President Donald Trumpl listens during a Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace
Mark Schiefelbein / AP
US Foreign Policy

A Healthier Alternative to Trump's Tariff Obsession

Analysis
by Jim O'Neill

The US Supreme Court struck down US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. History offers a potential path forward for the economy.

President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden
Mark Schiefelbein / AP
Global Economy