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Suzanne Nossel

How the United States Can Once Again Lead on Human Rights

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Foreign Policy
Suzanne Nossel

"Civic pluralism offers an entry point to repair relationships, restore credibility, and demonstrate Washington’s readiness to help the world tackle common challenges," Council Lester Crown Senior Nonresident Fellow Suzanne Nossel writes in Foreign Policy.

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US Foreign Policy

Ignoring the BRICS Summit Is a Mistake

Analysis
by Suzanne Nossel

Though internally divided, the grouping normalizes an international landscape where the United States is not at the table.

World leaders pose for a group photo during the BRICS summit in New Delhi
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Geopolitics

Tying Tech to the Mast: What Independent Oversight at the AI Frontier Must Get Right

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Just Security
Suzanne Nossel

"To meet the moment, independent oversight of AI will have to be empowered, equipped, and intrusive, treading where tech leaders will be predictably reluctant to let it go," Council Lester Crown Senior Nonresident Fellow Suzanne Nossel writes.

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Technology

Here's What Middle Powers Can Actually Do

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Foreign Policy
Suzanne Nossel

"There are concrete steps that internationalist nations can take to staunch the erosion of global norms and set the stage for a stronger future," Council Lester Crown Senior Nonresident Fellow Suzanne Nossel writes.

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos
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Global Politics

Trump Isn't Actually Abandoning the UN System

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Foreign Policy
Suzanne Nossel

"Despite open enmity toward multilateral institutions, the Trump administration finds itself turning back to these bodies to handle crises, distribute funds, and shoulder burdens," Council Lester Crown Senior Nonresident Fellow Suzanne Nossel writes.

 Donald Trump addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly
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US Foreign Policy

Don't Let China Stack the Deck

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Foreign Policy
Suzanne Nossel

"By demonstrating how AI can render democracies more efficient and better able to deliver, the United States can offer a counterweight to China’s authoritarian efficacy," Council Lester Crown Senior Nonresident Fellow Suzanne Nossel writes.

Artificial Intelligence robots demonstrate working on power grid control units in China
Andy Wong / AP
Technology

Can the Next Secretary-General Bring the UN Back to Relevance?

Analysis
by Suzanne Nossel

The contest to succeed AntĂłnio Guterres is underway. As candidates put forward their visions, the more pressing question is what kind of leader the moment demands.

A screen shows Rafael Grossi, left, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General and a candidate for United Nations Secretary-General, speaking during an informal dialogue at U.N. headquarters, Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
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Global Politics

Hedging Is the New Normal

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Foreign Policy
Suzanne Nossel

"In such a wobbly world, hedging is prudent," writes Council Lester Crown Senior Nonresident Fellow Suzanne Nossel. "For the foreseeable future, responsible statecraft depends on it."

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi talks to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
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Global Politics

Trump Always Skips the Hard Part

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Foreign Policy
Suzanne Nossel

"While everyone welcomes a cessation of hostilities, Trump’s half-baked approach to peacemaking may well be a recipe for more war in the Middle East," Council Senior Nonresident Fellow Suzanne Nossel writes in a new piece for Foreign Policy.

President Trump speaks with reporters aboard Air Force One on March 7, 2026.
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US Foreign Policy

What Would an Abundance Foreign Policy Look Like?

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Foreign Policy
Suzanne Nossel

"A foreign policy of abundance should make US economic strength and broad-based prosperity its first order of business, banking that bounty and stability at home are prerequisites for the United States to thrive in the world," Council Lester Crown Senior Nonresident Fellow Suzanne Nossel writes.

An American flag hangs in front of a store in Colorado
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US Foreign Policy