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Alexander Cooley

What Trump's Attack on Venezuela Means for the Region and the World

Analysis
by Coauthors

The US military captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro during a large-scale strike. Experts assess what the unprecedented US intervention means for Venezuela, US foreign policy, and regional and global stability.

Supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro embrace in downtown Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Maduro had been captured and flown out of the country.
Cristian Hernandez / AP
Global Politics

Even in Retreat, America Will Remain Globally Consequential

Analysis
by Alexander Cooley

The world will continue to watch the outcomes of US elections, cultural conflicts, and social protests, which will shape global debates about justice, identity, education, and democratic possibility.

A person in a crowd holds a pole with the American flag hung upside down
Carolyn Kaster / AP
Global Politics

Predictions and Reflections on America at 250

Analysis
by Coauthors

Experts share how changes in American leadership, alliances, and global engagement shaped the nation’s first 250 years—and what the current moment reveals about the next.

The US Capitol with its reflection in water
J. Scott Applewhite / AP
Global Politics

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