Commentary and Analysis

"The first priority is to signal Mr. Putin that NATO remains united," says Mitchel Wallerstein ahead of this week's NATO meetings in Belgium.

Bruce Jentleson takes an in-depth look at the fundamental details of sanctions and why "examining sanctions is the key to understanding international relations."

Karen DeYoung, Ryan Heath, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Mitchel Wallerstein joins VOA's Cindy Saine to discuss President Biden's remarks that risk of "Armageddon" is the highest it has been in 60 years.

Ivo Daalder joins Andrea Mitchell to discuss OPEC's announcement of massive cuts to oil production and how it will impact US gas prices and foreign policy.

Bruce Jentleson joins the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission for a hearing on the collateral effects of economic sanctions programs.

Robert Muggah argues that city institutions and infrastructure having the ability to anticipate, respond to, and learn from shocks and stresses is essential.

Bruce Jentleson joins the Global Dispatches Podcast to discuss what have the sanctions against Russia have accomplished, and what they could possibly lead to.

Scott MacMillan recalls 2015 World Food Prize winner Fazle Hasan Abed's legacy and its impact on food security.

Microbusinesses boomed during the pandemic. Now, John Austin makes the case for why local leaders need to support them.