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Intelligent China Policy: An Interview with Paul Heer

In the News
Un-Diplomatic
Paul Heer

Paul Heer weighs in on the Sino-US rivalry and the prospects of war over Taiwan.

a red door with dragon handles
Unsplash
Global Politics

Russia's North Korea Gambit Could Make the War in Ukraine Go Global

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"Pyongyang has a propensity to take actions ... aimed at reminding the West—and specifically the US—that it should not be be ignored," Paul Poast writes.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un shake hands
Alexander Zemlianichenko / AP
Global Politics

Japan's Snap Election, Gaza Humanitarian Crisis, North Korean Troops in Kursk

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Yasmeen Abutaleb, Anton La Guardia, & Ken Moriyasu join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Japan's Election
Takashi Aoyama / Pool Photo via AP
Global Politics

Donald Trump and the Autocrats' Playbook

In the News
Financial Times
Ivo H. Daalder

The Council's Ivo Daalder joins Gideon Rachman to discuss the potential threat to US democracy if Donald Trump wins the US presidential election.

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump is reflected in bullet proof glass
Matt Rourke / AP
US Foreign Policy

North Korea Sends Troops to Russia for Training

In the News
WGN 9
Karl Friedhoff

"They may be preparing to better operate with Russia as they square off against South Korea," Karl Friedhoff says.

Karl Friedhoff appears on WGN Global Politics

A World Free of Nuclear Weapons Is More Aspirational Than Realistic

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"Pandora’s Box has been opened, and there is no shutting it," Paul Poast writes.

he Cenotaph for the Victims of the Atomic Bomb and the The Atomic Bomb Dome are seen at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima
Brendan Smialowski / AP
Defense and Security

Gaza After Sinwar, Biden's Farewell Tour, Canada-India Conflict

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Ravi Agrawal, Steven Erlanger, and Carla Anne Robbins join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Israel and Palestinians
Ariel Schalit / AP
Global Politics

Hegemony Might Not Be All It's Cracked Up to Be

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

Paul Poast explores two key questions regarding hegemony: Does the US have it? And does China seek it?

Biden and Xi shake hands
Cameron Smith / The White House
US Foreign Policy

Gaza War Anniversary, Latest from Ukraine, Mexico's New President

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Matt Kaminski, David Luhnow, and Catherine Philp join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Airstrikes on border Lebanon and Israel
Bilal Hussein / AP
Global Politics

Israel's War in Gaza Was Always Aimed at Iran

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"For Netanyahu, the destruction of Gaza was a demonstration to Tehran of Israel’s willingness to utilize massive military force," Paul Poast writes.

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly
Richard Drew / AP
Defense and Security