Commentary and Analysis

Matt Abbott argues why local and state diplomacy is critical "to ensure long-term success for cities and states that engage with international entities."

A decades-old rivalry between Eritrea and the TPLF risks derailing Ethiopia’s peace deal.

Steve Erlanger, Kim Ghattas, and James Harding join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Amid the attack on democracy in Brazil, what lies ahead?

“Both sides continue to pursue policies that appear aimed more at competition and confrontation,” writes Paul Heer in the National Interest.

By tying itself to China, Germany risks making its mistakes with Russia all over again, argues Senior Nonresident Fellow John Austin.

Craig Kafura offers insights into Washington's ties with Tokyo.

Ravi Agrawal and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Despite getting people off the streets, Iran's hard crackdown on protesters "has created a massive resentment among Iranians."

The militants who sacked government institutions were amateurs, much like their U.S. counterparts, writes Robert Muggah. But it was no spontaneous "accident."