Commentary and Analysis

Operation Warp Speed is focused solely on developing and distributing vaccines for the US population, but Americans won’t truly be safe until everyone is safe, argues Council President Ivo Daalder.

Karl Friedhoff examines South Korea's President Moon Jae-in's administration and the real estate issues, including high rental costs in Seoul, that have led to a high disapproval rating.

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Examining the gendered dynamics of conflict helps us better understand increasing rates of violence and ways to mitigate it in Chicago.

The Biden Administration should focus on "ally-shoring" to rebuild supply chains and box out actors like China and Russia.

The pandemic's impact on agriculture will be significant and long-lasting.

Over half of Americans are in favor of permanently changing laws to allow everyone to vote by mail, but there are partisan divides between Republicans and Democrats.

The Abraham Accords didn't provoke a reaction among many Arab states. Why?

Ignoring its responsibility for starting the pandemic, Beijing has trumpeted its response as a model for others to follow.

Roger Thurow joins the Food Talk podcast to talk about the breakdown of the US’s food chain and why global food security persists amid an abundance of food in the U.S.