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Why the US Shouldn’t Dismiss Taiwan’s Cheng Li-Wun

In the News
The National Interest
Paul Heer

The KMT leader’s recent visit to the United States underscores how rigid US-Taiwan policy has become, Council Senior Nonresident Fellow Paul Heer writes.

Cheng Li-wun speaks to reporters in Washington, DC
Mark Schiefelbein / AP
Global Politics

A New Era of Competition Is Here. What Will Define the Winners?

In the News
World Economic Forum
Leslie Vinjamuri

The most successful leaders of the next decade "will be innovators, capable of thinking and acting outside the box and of working around institutions that are no longer fit for purpose," Council President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri writes.

A globe in motion
Kin Cheung / AP
Global Politics

Saudi Arabi and the US: A Marriage of Convenience Under Strain

In the News
ABC Radio National
Rachel Bronson

Lester Crown Senior Nonresident Fellow Rachel Bronson joins the Rear Vision podcast to unpack the highs and lows of US-Saudi relations.

American and Saudi Arabia flags
Jacquelyn Martin / AP
US Foreign Policy

Can a Trade Deal Steady the US-India Relationship?

In the News
India Today
Craig Kafura

"If they work through the trade deal and get something signed, I think that would be a sign of real progress," Council Director of Public Opinion and Foreign Policy Craig Kafura tells India Today.

Craig Kafura speaks on India Today alongside graphics Global Politics

The G7’s Overriding Goal: Getting Through

Analysis
by Leslie Vinjamuri

Despite geopolitical turmoil, France is using the G7 to ensure Europe remains relevant as the United States and China pursue further bilateral diplomacy.

A French police officer walks past G7 logos in Evian-les-Bains
Baz Ratner / AP
Global Politics

What China Wants and Why: Taiwan, North Korea, and Bipolarity

Analysis
by Evan Medeiros

Trump called Xi his “friend” during a May summit in Beijing. But that doesn’t mean the two leaders see eye to eye.

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and his wife Peng Liyuan arrive at the airport in Pyongyang, Monday, June 8, 2026.
Korean Central News Agency / Korea News Service via AP
Global Politics

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is a Pitch for Global Politics

Analysis
by Coauthors

With the tournament set to kick off at a moment of geopolitical strain, authoritarian powers are seizing an opportunity.

AT&T Stadium, where upcoming World Cup soccer matches are scheduled to be played
Tony Gutierrez / AP
Global Politics

Can Middle Powers Make the US-Led G20 Relevant?

Analysis
by Leslie Vinjamuri

The forum combines middle powers ambition with great power access. But the US presidency promises a narrow agenda and unpredictable leadership.

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stand as leaders pose for a group photo, on the opening day of the G20 Leaders' Summit, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025.
Yves Herman / AP
US Foreign Policy

What a Snap Election Could Mean for Israel and Netanyahu

Analysis
by Joel Braunold

Disputes within the Knesset over a military draft bill could prompt a change in Israel's leadership. What would it take to get there?

Israeli lawmakers in the Israeli parliament, during a session considering a bill to dissolve the government in Jerusalem, Wednesday, May 20,2026.
Ohad Zwigenberg / AP
Global Politics

Rise of Middle Powers: 'A New Order Is Gradually Being Born'

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

The US and China dominate the conversation about global power, but they aren't the whole story. Anne-Marie Slaughter explains why middle powers may play a bigger role in shaping what comes next.

WEF Carney
Markus Schreiber / AP
Global Politics