Commentary and Analysis

Reflect on the year with highlights from the Council's public opinion research and analysis.

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President Jair Bolsonaro might be leaving office, but the country’s political trust issues are far from resolved.

COP15 set new targets for protecting ecosystems, but funding, implementation, and a lack of global attention to biodiversity give pause for Chris Morris.

Nonresident Senior Fellow Daniel Drezner discusses how Russian national interests will define any successor’s actions with Melinda Haring and Charles Strozier.

The Ethiopian government is using starvation as a weapon of war against Tigray, inducing a massive famine that requires immediate action from the international community.

Distinguished Fellow Ertharin Cousin and Matthias Berninger explore the role of food and agriculture in the climate conversation, and the results of COP27.

Karen DeYoung, Steve Erlanger, and Gideon Rachman join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Major sporting events offer unique opportunities for the host countries, the competitors and the world, Paul Poast writes.

A collaboration with Chicago Public Art Group brings to life a Council report exploring the racist origins of Chicagoland's public beach policies.