Hedging Is the New Normal

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Foreign Policy
Suzanne Nossel

"In such a wobbly world, hedging is prudent," writes Council Lester Crown Senior Nonresident Fellow Suzanne Nossel. "For the foreseeable future, responsible statecraft depends on it."

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi talks to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
Manish Swarup / AP
Global Politics

Charles Meets Trump: Can the King Save the US-UK Relationship?

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DW News
Leslie Vinjamuri

Council President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri reflects on the significance of King Charles III's first state visit to the United States and what is at stake for the US-UK relationship moving forward.

Leslie Vinjamuri appears on screen via video call Global Politics

From Monroe to Donroe: The New Doctrine in American Foreign Policy

Video Series
Featured Video

Council experts gathered at the Delphi Economic Forum for a panel discussion on the global implications of US President Donald Trump’s approach to foreign policy.

Panelists on stage at the Delphi Economic Forum US Foreign Policy

Live from Delphi: Europe Breaks With the US Over the War in Iran

In the News
Monocle Radio
Leslie Vinjamuri

Council President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri examines the broader consequences of the war in Iran, live from the Delphi Economic Forum.

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What International Law Experts are Watching in Iran

Analysis
by Priyanka Motaparthy

The laws of war were designed to protect civilians amid armed conflicts. Are they still fit for purpose?

Pedestrians look at a destroyed building in Zanjan, Iran
Francisco Seco / AP
Human Rights

What the Iran War Means for Iraq

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Bloomberg
Rachel Bronson

"Iraq is so dependent on their exports leaving the Persian Gulf," says Council Lester Crown Senior Nonresident Fellow Rachel Bronson. "I am really worried about unintended consequences."

Rachel Bronson appears on Bloomberg Global Economy

Trump's Shifting Objectives in Iran and How the War Could End

Analysis
by Ariane Tabatabai

With distrust deepening and the Iranian regime still in place, can the United States and Iran reach a deal?

US Vice President JD Vance walks with Pakistani officials after arriving for talks with Iranian negotiators
Jacquelyn Martin / AP
US Foreign Policy

The Iran War is Dividing America Along Party Lines

BLOG
Running Numbers by Coauthors

Recent polls show Democrats and Independents oppose US policy toward the conflict, while Republicans back the Trump administration's approach.

Demonstrators carry signs and wave the Iranian flag as they rally outside the White House,
Jose Luis Magana / AP
Public Opinion

Is China Quietly Winning the Iran War?

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

The Iran war is spreading far beyond the Middle East. ECFR’s James Crabtree explores what that means for China, India, and the implications for the Indo-Pacific region.

China Congress
Vincent Thian / AP
Defense and Security

Iran-Israel War: US Blockade And Iran Tolls Spark Escalation Fears In Hormuz

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India Today
Craig Kafura

Director of Public Opinion and Foreign Policy Craig Kafura joins India Today to discuss the ongoing tensions between the US and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.

Craig Kafura speaks with India Today over video call. US Foreign Policy