Commentary and Analysis

Admiral John Richardson, Chief of Naval Operations, explains China's growing global ambitions and Russia's troublesome actions in the Mediterranean and North Atlantic.

Ivo Daalder discusses President Trump's intent to withdraw the United States from NATO.

Former US Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford and Tamara Cofman Wittes, former deputy assistant secretary of state for near east affairs, join the Deep Dish podcast to dissect the implications of the withdrawal from Syria for US-Syria policy.

Recent events, including Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' resignation, have all added new urgency to an old debate: Should the EU have its own army?

People in both Japan and South Korea agree on the primary issues that need to be resolved in order to improve the relationship.

Partisanship has become a major factor in foreign policy attitudes in Chicago Council Surveys; not so long-ago opinions on foreign policy seemed immune to partisan impulses.

The war in Afghanistan has lasted more than 17 years, and the overall situation has improved little over those years.

Lesley Carhart and Adam Segal join Brian Hanson to discuss international cyber space.

New York Times national security correspondent David Sanger takes a minute to answer questions about cyberattacks and why they have become the new weapon of choice for foreign adversaries.

Gregory Johnsen and Brian Hanson discuss US involvement in Yemen.