Commentary and Analysis

Banning abortion “doesn't look like a particularly democratic move for a country that purports to be a beacon of democracy,” says Elizabeth Shackelford on WGN-9.

Elizabeth Shackleford joined the Cleveland Council on World Affairs to discuss the importance of foreign policy education.

Emma Ashford and James Goldgeier join Deep Dish to discuss the war in Ukraine from restraint and liberal internationalist perspectives.

Why are governments across Africa working with the Wagner Group and what does this mean for peace and stability on the continent? Elizabeth Shackelford and Federica Saini Fasanotti discuss.

“Wagner’s appeal comes as little surprise to those of us who have worked on the continent. Its engagement is transactional,” writes Elizabeth Shackelford.

Elizabeth Shackleford joins CSIS to look at her role in extending the United Nation’s patrol and protection of women against South Sudanese security forces.

After Turkey's recent threat to block NATO membership for Sweden and Finland, is it time for NATO to reevaluate their relationship?

“America’s Somalia policy is obsessed with containing al-Shabab […] in the name of security,” writes Elizabeth Shackelford in the Chicago Tribune.

Elizabeth Shackelford joins Katy Tur on MSNBC to discuss Finland and Sweden joining NATO and why that is such a big failure on Putin's part.

“The global dependence on fossil fuels that drives this climate crisis also empowers some of the world’s worst actors,” writes Elizabeth Shackelford in the Chicago Tribune.