Commentary

America should view its many threats as a collective advance of illiberalism acting against the post-World War II democratically led, rules-based world order.

Steven Erlanger discusses the new era of nuclear threat facing the Biden administration.

Kris Hartley examines the political legitimacy of technological undertakings in the public sector.

Catherine Bertini discusses President Biden's plans to reshape the role of the US in the United Nations.

Ivo Daalder, James Harding, Gideon Rachman, and Carol Giacomo examine the week's most important global affairs news.

Data from the 2016 and 2020 elections show it’s not just large cities, their suburbs, and university towns that have shifted toward Democrats.

Brian Hanson and historian Tyler Stovall explore the inherent link between liberty and race throughout global history.

Ivo Daalder, Samuel Kling, and Will Johnson examine a new poll showing metropolitan residents remain committed to cities amid the pandemic, but want solutions for the longstanding problems of urban life.

Paul Heer discusses how recent recommendations on how to handle Beijing could be a recipe for trouble.

Ivo Daalder, Kori Schake and David Sanger discuss the international challenges facing the Biden administration.