Commentary and Analysis

Despite predictions that Trump would dismantle the liberal international order, recent summits suggest it is largely how it's always been, Paul Poast writes.

Leslie Vinjamuri weighs in on how shifts in US trade policy could impact Washington's relationship with allies.

"It takes a lot of cooperation to stabilize a global economy and to move forward on key issues which I think the US has a genuine interest in," Leslie Vinjamuri explains.

"So long as ocean traffic remains vital to the global economy, the command of the seas, or at least the ability to project interests on and across them, will remain a key pursuit of major powers," Paul Poast writes.

Carla Anne Robbins, Nahal Toosi, and Karen DeYoung join Ivo Daalder for a special live recording of the "World Review with Ivo Daalder" podcast.

Observers have argued that Trump has irreparably damaged the US reputation abroad. Paul Poast explores whether that matters.

The Trump administration got a relatively easy win in deescalating the India-Pakistan conflict. It's not doing so well in Gaza and Ukraine, Paul Poast writes.

Pointing to recent extreme weather events, Joshua Busby makes the case for integrating climate action into national security planning.

Pope Francis wasn't afraid to wield the Catholic Church's moral authority, which remains a potent force in world politics, Paul Poast writes.

Stefanie Bolzen, Bobby Ghosh, and Philip Stephens join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.