Commentary and Analysis

The first meeting between US President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is a critical moment for Seoul to define its role in a changing region, Karl Friedhoff writes.

Leslie Vinjamuri joins Westminster Hour to unpack the latest on the Russia-Ukraine war, Trump's meeting with Putin, and Europe's role in future negotiations.

France, the United Kingdom, and Canada are all prepared to recognize the state of Palestine. Paul Poast unpacks what that actually means in international relations.

Ertharin Cousin joins Deep Dish to unpack the unfolding hunger crisis in Gaza and explains how calls for Palestinian statehood recognition could reshape the conflict.

Nikita Lalwani joins Deep Dish to unpack how US industrial policy, national security, and China's tech ambitions are shaping the AI chips competition.

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.