Commentary and Analysis

European perception of the United States has plummeted as multilateral commitments wane and international tensions rise, recent surveys show.

Despite predictions that Trump would dismantle the liberal international order, recent summits suggest it is largely how it's always been, Paul Poast writes.

Colin Kahl and Tom Wright join Leslie Vinjamuri on Deep Dish to unpack US strategy shifts.

"The regime has invested in creating an extensive suppressive apparatus across Iran, at every level of society," Saeid Golkar and Kasra Aarabi write.

Vali Nasr and Suzanne Maloney join Leslie Vinjamuri on Deep Dish to discuss the Iran-Israel conflict.

"People understand the conversation in Washington is often very stuck in a very divided context," Leslie Vinjamuri says. "They're trying to understand a broader perspective, and we bring that."

As the ceasefire between Israel and Iran continues, Cécile Shea reacts to President Trump's announcement of a tentative meeting between the United States and Iran.

Were Israel's strikes on Iran preemptive or preventative? Paul Poast weighs in on why the semantics are significant.

"There's been tension building, but yesterday, what happened last night, was definitely an escalation," Paul Poast says of the ongoing conflict between the two nations.

With Operation Spiderweb, Ukraine demonstrated it has a lot of fight left. All that means is that the war is set to rage on, Paul Poast writes.