Commentary and Analysis

"You can't just look at what Trump is saying to really get a sense of what the administration as a whole is trying to achieve," Paul Poast says.

A whirlwind week left observers writing the trans-Atlantic alliance’s eulogy. Paul Poast weighs in on what's next.

Will Trump be able to deter rival great powers from taking even more aggressive actions during his second term? Daniel Drezner offers his take.

"Europe has been too dependent on the US for its security—and for too long," the Council's Ivo Daalder, Camille Grand, and Daniela Schwarzer argue in Politico.

Steven Erlanger and Stefan Kornelius join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Despite the good feelings following the first Ishiba-Trump summit, there are major challenges ahead, Craig Kafura writes.

"China’s goal is not to usurp the U.S. role ... but instead to increase its role relative to that of the United States in setting the rules," Paul Heer argues.

James Lindsay and Matt Kaminski join Ivo Daalder to discuss the end of Pax Americana.

Sweeping domestic reforms could be on the table if Yoon's impeachment triggers a new presidential election, Karl Friedhoff writes.

"The situation on the ground in Gaza was ripe for a ceasefire. That doesn’t mean it’s ripe for long-lasting peace," Paul Poast argues.