Commentary and Analysis

Craig Kafura offers his take on what came out of US President Joe Biden's meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Paul Heer joins Steve Scully to discuss the implications of US President Joe Biden's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Bali.

Paul Poast looks at last week's midterm results and analyzes the key reasons why those results will shape US foreign policy and global affairs in general.

What is driving the recent increase in North Korean missile launches—and how should the US respond?

Europeans view the Biden administration as an ally and want to work together to deal with climate change, Council President Ivo Daalder tells Marco Werman.

"Europeans are right to feel uneasy about the direction of US trade and foreign economic policy," warns Council President Ivo Daalder.

Propping up undemocratic and oppressive regimes undermines our national security interests in the long run, Elizabeth Shackelford writes.

"For a number of reasons, concerns that a Republican majority in Congress will undermine US support to Ukraine are unfounded," Paul Post argues.

"A key task for Washington and Beijing should be exploring and expanding cooperation on shared interests," Paul Heer writes.

Indians strongly support the bilateral partnership and anticipate increased US security assistance. But Americans are less enthusiastic about growing ties.