Commentary

"Having that provocation on the eve of the NATO summit could lead President Trump to do what he should do, which is to double down on NATO's demonstration of unity," Council President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri argues on CNN. "I mean, after all, this is this is a summit."

Ahead of the 2026 NATO Summit, Council experts examine deeper fractures over threat perception, alliance trust, and Washington's commitment.

The KMT leader’s recent visit to the United States underscores how rigid US-Taiwan policy has become, Council Senior Nonresident Fellow Paul Heer writes.

The most successful leaders of the next decade "will be innovators, capable of thinking and acting outside the box and of working around institutions that are no longer fit for purpose," Council President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri writes.

Lester Crown Senior Nonresident Fellow Rachel Bronson joins the Rear Vision podcast to unpack the highs and lows of US-Saudi relations.

"If they work through the trade deal and get something signed, I think that would be a sign of real progress," Council Director of Public Opinion and Foreign Policy Craig Kafura tells India Today.

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.