Commentary and Analysis

A new Council report argues the recent series of coups across the Sahelian region should prompt a major reassessment of US military assistance.

We explore how the 1998 US embassy bombings in Kenya forever changed the way the US government protects its representatives abroad.

Sixty-one percent of the US public is uneasy with only the president having the power to authorize the use of nuclear weapons.

Discover the power of cinema as we unpack the 'Oppenheimer' movie's ability to resurface long-forgotten fears and inspire dialogue around nuclear consciousness.

American weapons play a key role in the defense strategies of both US partners.

Washington should ditch the military rhetoric and refocus efforts on work with China and Mexico, Emma Sanderson argues.

"If Saudi Arabia is being asked to accept Israel as a peer, then it should be treated as a peer as well," Paul Poast writes.

Elizabeth Shackelford weighs in on how the military takeover could affect security relationships with the United States and others.

Deep Dish explores the challenges and choices Taiwan faces in preserving peace and navigating its delicate relationship with China and the US.

"Offering Ukraine something other than NATO membership would send a message to Moscow that the US is committed to Ukraine’s security—but only up to a point," Paul Poast argues.