Commentary and Analysis

Trump mostly spoke for himself and a small, but vocal, segment of the Republican Party when denouncing immigration, climate action, and multilateralism at the UN General Assembly.

Paul Poast unpacks President Donald Trump's pivot on the conflict after meeting with Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

Budget cuts, global crises, and a disengaged US, Deep Dish explores the UN at a pivotal moment and whether it can still deliver.

After meeting with Zelenskyy during the UN General Assembly, "Trump has moved so dramatically from being what felt, for a very long time, like he was in Vladimir Putin's corner to being very much in Ukraine's corner," Leslie Vinjamuri says.

"It's not that every president is a huge fan of the United Nations or multilateralism, internationalism. But this seems to take it to another level," Craig Kafura says.

"There are not a lot of things that Trump holds dear as sort of core principles [aside from] the tariffs, a real disdain for US allies, and a respect for strength," Craig Kafura says.

"Those seeking to influence the administration need to shape their own strategies in light of Trump’s tendencies," Suzanne Nossel writes.

From peace and security to climate and technology, Council experts weigh in on whether the United Nations can still deliver on its founding mission.

"In authoritarian societies, speech is not free precisely because voicing dissent can lead to arrest, jail or torture," Suzanne Nossel writes.

"The two leaders managed to really marginalize the differences between them and focus on the relationship," Leslie Vinjamuri says.