Commentary and Analysis

America should view its many threats as a collective advance of illiberalism acting against the post-World War II democratically led, rules-based world order.

Most Americans trust the information they receive from medical experts, distrust what they see on social media, and there is a partisan divide on trusting information from the US government and media.

Steven Erlanger discusses the new era of nuclear threat facing the Biden administration.

Elizabeth Shackelford discusses the need for President Biden to distribute responsibilities for military decision making.

Kris Hartley examines the political legitimacy of technological undertakings in the public sector.

Catherine Bertini discusses President Biden's plans to reshape the role of the US in the United Nations.

Ivo Daalder, James Harding, Gideon Rachman, and Carol Giacomo examine the week's most important global affairs news.

Data from the 2016 and 2020 elections show it’s not just large cities, their suburbs, and university towns that have shifted toward Democrats.

Even as the vaccine rollout continues, some nations consider greater restrictions and further lockdowns as case numbers increase.

Brian Hanson and historian Tyler Stovall explore the inherent link between liberty and race throughout global history.