Commentary

Despite geopolitical turmoil, France is using the G7 to ensure Europe remains relevant as the United States and China pursue further bilateral diplomacy.

Trump called Xi his “friend” during a May summit in Beijing. But that doesn’t mean the two leaders see eye to eye.

With the tournament set to kick off at a moment of geopolitical strain, authoritarian powers are seizing an opportunity.

The forum combines middle powers ambition with great power access. But the US presidency promises a narrow agenda and unpredictable leadership.

Disputes within the Knesset over a military draft bill could prompt a change in Israel's leadership. What would it take to get there?

The US and China dominate the conversation about global power, but they aren't the whole story. Anne-Marie Slaughter explains why middle powers may play a bigger role in shaping what comes next.

"Momentum should be on Ukraine's side, if only Europe and the United States could collaborate effectively to really take advantage of this moment," Council President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri tells CNN International.

Trump and Xi are meeting in Beijing to try to reset US-China relations at a moment of growing instability. Oriana Skylar Mastro breaks down China’s ambitions and what could come next.

"It provides China with an opportunity to frame itself as a source of prosperity and stability—in contrast to the United States," says Council Distinguished Nonresident Fellow Evan Medeiros.

"The United States needs China to some extent more than China needs us," Council Marshall M. Bouton Senior Fellow for Asia Studies Raymond Kuo tells WGN's The Point.