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The United States Chose Not to Renew the USMCA. What Happens Next?

Analysis
by Julián Ventura

The trilateral trade deal with Mexico and Canada remains in place for now, but the decision raises questions about North America’s economic future.

Trucks line up to cross the border into the United States
Gregory Bull / AP
Global Economy

NATO 3.0: A Tagline in Search of a Concept

In the News
Lawfare
Ariane Tabatabai

"Implementing NATO 3.0 in any meaningful sense requires the administration to name the threat that the alliance exists to deter," Council Vice President of Research for Security and Defense Ariane Tabatabai and John Drennan write.

NATO and US flags wave in the wind outside NATO headquarters in Brussels
Virginia Mayo / AP
US Foreign Policy

Trumpism and TikTok: The Factors Shaping Young Americans' Foreign Policy Views

Analysis
by Coauthors

Millennial and Generation Z Americans have come of age during a time of technological change, economic upheaval, and strategic overreach.

teens hold their cell phones
Rick Rycroft / AP
Public Opinion

G7 Summit 2026: China, Trade, and Economic Security

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

As the G7 prepares to meet, economic security is becoming harder to ignore. Mathieu Duchâtel explains what's behind the push to make supply chains more resilient and where the biggest challenges remain.

Macron
Tom Nicholson / POOL REUTERS
Global Economy

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is a Pitch for Global Politics

Analysis
by Coauthors

With the tournament set to kick off at a moment of geopolitical strain, authoritarian powers are seizing an opportunity.

AT&T Stadium, where upcoming World Cup soccer matches are scheduled to be played
Tony Gutierrez / AP
Global Politics

What North American Publics Expect from the 2026 World Cup

BLOG
Running Numbers by Craig Kafura

Americans and Mexicans think the tournament will be economically beneficial, while Canadians are concerned about costs.

Fans arrive for the announcement of the United States men's national soccer team roster
Eduardo Munoz Alvarez / AP
Public Opinion

Mexican Trade Delegation in Canada Ahead of USMCA Review

In the News
CBC News
Julián Ventura

"It's an important sign of political commitment to follow through with the Canada-Mexico Action Plan . . . to take meaningful steps to growing the bilateral economic relationship," says Council Distinguished Nonresident Fellow Julián Ventura.

Julian Ventura speaks on CBC via video call Global Economy

King Charles III's Extraordinary US Visit Followed by Trump's Decision to Pull 5,000 Troops from Germany

Analysis
by Leslie Vinjamuri

The British king’s skillful diplomacy and eloquent elevation of the US-UK relationship stands in stark contrast to a new transatlantic reality.

President Donald Trump walks on the red carpet in the Rose Garden with Britain's King Charles III
Alex Brandon / AP
Global Politics

Rational Security: The "Tavern Style" Edition

In the News
Lawfare
Ariane Tabatabai

Ariane Tabatabai, the Council's vice president of research on security and defense and senior fellow on the Middle East, joins the podcast to talk through the week's biggest national security stories.

Ariane Tabatabai and other podcast guests on a screen Defense and Security

Why King Charles III's Visit to the United States Matters

In the News
BBC News
Leslie Vinjamuri

"It's a sign to the American people and to the British public that the relationship is about much more than President Trump and Prime Minister Starmer," Council President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri tells BBC News.

Leslie Vinjamuri talks with a BBC News journalist Global Politics