Commentary

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.

"Without changes to US policy, China is likely to be better positioned than the United States to reap the benefits of the global shift toward the clean energy economy," Joshua Busby and Greg Pollock argue.

Several states that had long been under the US nuclear umbrella are considering developing their own nuclear weapons. Paul Poast digs into the implications.

The norm against territorial conquest has underpinned the post-World War II rules-based order—but it seems to be weakening, Paul Poast writes.

Prashant Rao, Liz Sly, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

"When you have a week like we've had with the stock market dropping that amount, it scares people, so they stop buying things," Cécile Shea says.