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The Paradox of President Trump's Peace Project

Analysis
by Leslie Vinjamuri

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.

 President Donald Trump signs the charter of his Board of Peace initiative at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 22, 2026.
Markus Schreiber / AP
US Foreign Policy

Can Britain Grow Again?

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Britain's new prime minister inherits an economy that has struggled to grow for years, with less room to maneuver in an increasingly competitive world. Financial Times columnist Gillian Tett explains what's holding Britain back and what it will take to get growth moving again.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham sits next to Queen Camilla and King Charles III at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland on July 27, 2026.
Kin Cheung / AP
Global Politics

Burnham Meets with Zelensky for First Time as UK Prime Minister

In the News
BBC News
Leslie Vinjamuri

"This meeting really moves the needle in a very serious way [and] makes it clear that he is prepared to be a statesperson on the biggest issues of war and peace," Council President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri tells BBC News.

Leslie Vinjamuri speaks with a BBC presenter Global Politics

Could Burnham's 'Manchesterism' Be a Model for Fixing the West's Crisis?

Analysis
by Leslie Vinjamuri

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.

Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrives at 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, July 20, 2026.
Kirsty Wigglesworth / AP
Global Politics

The World Cup Amplified Old Tensions and Deferred to New Politics

Analysis
by Alexander Cooley

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

President DonaldTrump walks onto the stage for the trophy presentation during the World Cup final
Abbie Parr / AP
Sports Diplomacy

What a Le Pen Presidency Could Mean for France, Europe, and NATO

Analysis
by Ariane Tabatabai

Far-right National Rally party leader Marine Le Pen has joined the French presidential race. Her victory would spark a complete departure from French foreign policy under Macron.

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen walks outside the courtroom during a short break in her appeals trial in Paris, on Jan. 20, 2026.
Michel Euler / AP
Global Politics

Inside the NATO Summit in Ankara: Ukraine, Iran, and Turkey's F-35 Bid

Analysis
by Ariane Tabatabai

From Turkey's F-35 ambitions to Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump, Council expert Ariane Tabatabai unpacks how burden sharing, Ukraine's evolving role, and unresolved tensions over Iran shaped this year's summit.

A member of protocol arranges U.S. flags prior to a media conference at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
Hussein Malla / AP
Global Politics

Trump to Join Summit After Calls with Zelensky, Putin

In the News
CNN
Leslie Vinjamuri

"Having that provocation on the eve of the NATO summit could lead President Trump to do what he should do, which is to double down on NATO's demonstration of unity," Council President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri argues on CNN. "I mean, after all, this is this is a summit."

Leslie Vinjamuri speaking with CNN via video call. Global Politics

Beyond Defense Spending: What's at Stake for NATO in Ankara

Analysis
by Coauthors

Ahead of the 2026 NATO Summit, Council experts examine deeper fractures over threat perception, alliance trust, and Washington's commitment.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks after a meeting of NATO defense ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels
Virginia Mayo / AP
Global Politics

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