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Leslie Vinjamuri

Trump Redefined Transatlantic Ties in the NSS. Where Does China Stand?

Analysis
by Leslie Vinjamuri

The Trump administration rejects the post-Cold War international order and sets out a new vision in its National Security Strategy. At the Doha Forum, world leaders reckoned with its impact on long-standing alliances and its implications for war and peace.

National Security Strategy report cover and pages spread out
Jon Elswick / AP
Defense and Security

Human Rights in Retreat? Kenneth Roth Weighs In

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Human Rights Day arrives as norms fade, and pressures such as inequality and disinformation are rising. Kenneth Roth explains what’s really at stake.

A hand holds up a protest sign that reads "Right to Live Not Just Some."
Manish Swarup / AP
Human Rights

What Trump's National Security Strategy Means for Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

In the News
BBC News
Leslie Vinjamuri

"The National Security Strategy would suggest [Trump's] not about to come to the primary defense of Ukraine, that he thinks this is clearly Europe's role and Ukraine's role, and there needs to be compromise," Council President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri says.

Leslie Vinjamuri speaks via video on BBC News US Foreign Policy

The G20 Presidency Presents an Opportunity for the United States. Will Trump Take It?

Analysis
by Leslie Vinjamuri

The Trump administration’s national security strategy calls for US dominance. But in embracing a G20 agenda of multilateralism, the United States could affirm its role as a world leader—and elevate its ability to set the terms.

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez listen
Alex Brandon / AP
US Foreign Policy

Can the US Keep Its Edge on the Battlefield?

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Former Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks lays out how the United States is trying to stay ahead as new technologies and global threats reshape modern warfare.

Kath Hicks speaking at the Pentagon
Kevin Wolf / AP
Defense and Security

Can a Ceasefire Stop Sudan's Crisis? 

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Atrocities against civilians in Sudan are once again rising, and now the White House is pushing for a ceasefire. Martin Griffiths explains what’s really at stake.  

Sudan
Marwan Ali / AP
Global Politics

In His Pursuit of Peace, Trump Defers the Difficult Details

Analysis
by Leslie Vinjamuri

From the exclusion of Europe in outlining a Ukraine peace plan, a continued push against Venezuela, and his embrace of Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Trump showed this week that he will disrupt the status quo to deliver on his agenda.

President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman watch a flight of F-35's and F-15's fly over during a welcome ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, in Washington.
Evan Vucci / AP
US Foreign Policy

Inside Trump's National Security Playbook

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Insider insights from the architect of Trump’s 2017 National Security Strategy.

National Mall
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Defense and Security

Why Is the UK Distancing Itself from the US?

Analysis
by Leslie Vinjamuri

This week’s incidents speak to a growing, and concerning, trust deficit between the United States and its closest European ally.   

U.S. President Donald Trump, right, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer walk at Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Monday, July 28, 2025.
AP / Jane Barlow
US Foreign Policy

Are Changing Demographics the Next Global Power Shift?

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

China, Japan, and South Korea are aging fast. What does that mean for global stability?

Aging Population
Mark Schiefelbein / AP
Defense and Security