Commentary

Robert D. Blackwill and Richard Fontaine discuss their new book, "Lost Decade," in conversation with Council CEO Ivo Daalder.

Taiwan’s shift toward more explicitly nationalist politics has exposed serious contradictions in US-China policy, Paul Heer argues.

Support for the alliance—though solid overall—is becoming increasingly polarized, Ivo Daalder and Dina Smeltz write.

The public continues to believe such security relationships benefit both the United States and its allies.

Matt Kaminski, Sylvie Kauffmann, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Dina Smeltz and other experts unpack how America’s 2024 elections will impact domestic politics, foreign policy, and the US-South Korea relationship.

Multilateral wars are often preceded by rapid movements toward alliance formation and consolidation, Paul Poast writes.

The announcement of new import tariffs in mid-May amounted to the most significant trade protection measures — all aimed at China — from the U.S. in years. The impact on the Midwest will be significant.

The Paris Games may be the biggest global sporting event of the summer, but for a few Chicago bars, international athletics are an everyday affair.

Independents who lean toward neither party could play a decisive role in the 2024 presidential election.