Commentary and Analysis

Cities are embracing their role as international actors, but more resources are needed to fully realize the benefits of their global engagements.

Microbusinesses boomed during the pandemic. Now, John Austin makes the case for why local leaders need to support them.

The Task Force on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health presents their 2022 Report.

Saeid Golkar speaks with Reuters about the protests in Iran and calls upon the entire world to support Iranians "as you are supporting Ukraine."

"Iranians have protested several times against the Islamic Republic, and every time they have been silenced, every time they have been repressed, brutally."

Karl Friedhoff takes a look at Yoon Seok-yeol's trip abroad and why it is causing his approval ratings to fall yet again.

Discrimination, diminishing number of Black farmers leads to persistence of food insecurity in America.

What's the historical context for protests in Iran? Nonresident Senior Fellow Saeid Golkar explains on NBC News Now with Joshua Johnson.

"Britain's leadership change offers an opportunity to take stock of the US and UK's 'special relationship,' which now looks pretty normal," Paul Poast argues.

Steve Erlanger, Kim Ghattas, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.