Could the Midterms Change Trump's Foreign Policy?

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Journalist Steve Clemons predicts Democrats could benefit from a backlash to the war in Iran. But he warns that a Democratic Congress could lead to “several waves of constitutional crises.” What would that mean for Trump's foreign policy?

US Capitol
Rahmat Gul / AP
US Foreign Policy

We Know How to End Famines

Analysis
by Andrew S. Natsios

Conflicts will continue to drive food insecurity—unless we intervene.

In this Monday, May 16, 2016 photo, two-year old Maria Sheikh, a Syrian refugee child, sits in a trolley at a supermarket in the city of Gaziantep, southeastern Turkey. Maria's mother Huda is using a debit card provided by the World Food Program, to take care partially of the family's groceries.
Lefteris Pitarakis / AP
Food Security & Sustainability

AI Chatbots Are Giving Farmers New Choices

Analysis
by Alesha Miller

A quiet revolution is happening on small farms in Africa and Asia as farmers access better information via AI-powered apps.

A woman types on a cell phone in a field.
Digital Green
Food Security & Sustainability

Food Security and Trade in a Disrupted World

Analysis
by Hope C. Michelson

Trade helps governments manage food prices in the near term, while growth in agricultural productivity ensures food is plentiful and affordable in the future.

A customer carries grocery products at Market Depot Wholesale Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in Dearborn, Mich.
Paul Sancya / AP
Food Security & Sustainability

What's at Stake in Israel's First Election Since October 7?

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Israel is preparing for its first national election since the October 7 attacks. RAND's Shira Efron explains what's at stake and how the outcome could change Israel's approach to Gaza and the West Bank.

Israeli Elections
Jack Guez / AP
Geopolitics

Russia's Hybrid War Has Entered a Dangerous New Phase

In the News
Foreign Affairs
Julianne Smith

"As long as each provocation costs Moscow nothing more than a downed drone, Putin has every reason to keep escalating," Council Distinguished Nonresident Fellow in Defense and Security Julianne Smith writes.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, visits the Center-2026 military exercises at the Chebarkulsky training ground outside Chebarkul, Chelyabinsk region, Russia, Friday, Oct. 2, 2026.
Alexander Kazakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP
Geopolitics

War, Tariffs, Israel: How Trump's Foreign Policy Is Influencing the Midterms

In the News
The Christian Science Monitor
Dina Smeltz

“People are making the connection between a foreign policy issue and their personal financial well-being more than at any time I’ve seen in the last 15 years," Council Managing Director and Chair of Public Opinion and Foreign Policy Dina Smeltz tells The Christian Science Monitor.

People vote in the primary election at Northwestern High School in Detroit
Nic Antaya / AO
Public Opinion

How the United States Can Once Again Lead on Human Rights

In the News
Foreign Policy
Suzanne Nossel

"Civic pluralism offers an entry point to repair relationships, restore credibility, and demonstrate Washington’s readiness to help the world tackle common challenges," Council Lester Crown Senior Nonresident Fellow Suzanne Nossel writes in Foreign Policy.

A large United States flag
Julio Cortez / AP
US Foreign Policy

Could Brazil's Election Push It Closer to the US?

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Brazilian journalist Patrícia Campos Mello says even a Trump-aligned government would find it difficult to pull Brazil away from China. So, how much could Brazil’s upcoming election actually change their place in the world?

Brazil Flag
Eraldo Peres / AP
Global Politics

Why Fuel Prices May Go Higher Still

Analysis
by Coauthors

Oil-related prices are high, but poised to go even higher.

Gas and diesel prices are displayed at a Mobil station, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, in Los Angeles.
Richard Vogel / AP
Global Economy