Commentary and Analysis

Recent events, including Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' resignation, have all added new urgency to an old debate: Should the EU have its own army?

The war in Afghanistan has lasted more than 17 years, and the overall situation has improved little over those years.

Tony Chavez, and Council President Ivo Daalder join Brian Hanson to discuss the Russia-Ukraine dispute

Today, all 184 non-nuclear weapons states under the Non-Proliferation Treaty meet the criterion to not use or threaten to use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear weapons states.

Insurgent strength may grow and shrink over time, but the Taliban are no nearer to defeat today than they were a day or a decade ago. Meanwhile, America’s longest war grinds on.

Although there is no question that Moscow's meddling in American elections is deeply worrying, it is just one aspect of the threat Russia poses.

Are the policies touted on the campaign trail losing their appeal?

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the Wilson Center co-hosted a panel discussion about the results of a Chicago Council survey of public attitudes on foreign policy and the Trump administration.

A new survey by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs shows that the American people are not interested in improving relations with Russia—a reversal from last year.

The immediate threat of war has passed but Asian allies have little to celebrate.