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Alexander Cooley

What's Next for US-Russia Relations and the War in Ukraine?

Analysis
by Alexander Cooley

As a Trump-Putin meeting is scrapped and NATO scrambles to steady transatlantic ties, the limits of personal diplomacy and the stakes for Ukraine are coming into sharper focus.

President Donald Trump holds a photo of himself with Russian President Vladimir Putin during an announcement in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Washington.
Jacquelyn Martin / AP
US Foreign Policy

The UN is Turning 80. Is It Still Relevant?

Analysis
by Coauthors

From peace and security to climate and technology, Council experts weigh in on whether the United Nations can still deliver on its founding mission.

United Nations metal logo sign
John Angelillo / AP
Global Politics

The US and Europe Unite with Ukraine—What Comes Next?

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

What do Putin and Trump have in common? Both turn grievance into power, and our guests explain how.

President Donald Trump stands in the middle of a line of European leaders for a photo at the White House on August 18, 2025.
Alex Brandon / AP
Global Politics