Analysis

The Council’s founders believed that the United States should have a positive vision for international engagement—and that the Midwest had a critical role to play.

The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement is not just a response to Iran but the divergence between states over theories of power.

Answers to the questions on what comes next, from the Iran war to the midterm elections.

Trump can disrupt wars and force pauses but has yet to close one. The gap is creating space for middle powers—and an opening for China.

Rachel Bronson explains how the deal's uranium enrichment terms and apparent bypass of IAEA oversight break from past US nuclear agreements—and what precedent that sets.

New UK leader Andy Burnham is wagering that economic renewal at home, not global strategy, is what stands between Britain and its own populist reckoning.

FIFA is increasingly bending to host countries on domestic politics, raising questions about whether global sporting events can still function as unifying forces.

America’s treatment of its allies is creating a gap that others will fill.

The parasite's reappearance for the first time in decades is emblematic of broader vulnerabilities in the agricultural sector.

The conflict offers lessons for how to bolster European security with less support from the United States.