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Suzanne Nossel

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
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Technology

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

Analysis
by Suzanne Nossel

The contest to succeed António 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.
Yuki Iwamura / AP
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.
Mark Schiefelbein / AP
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

What Trump May Do if He Loses in Iran

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Foreign Policy
Suzanne Nossel

"Military morale, alliances, and Washington’s global standing are all at stake in how Trump navigates the bind," Council Lester Crown Senior Nonresident Fellow Suzanne Nossel writes.

Donald Trump walks down a hallway in the White House
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US Foreign Policy

The Pros and Cons of Negotiating in Public

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Foreign Policy
Suzanne Nossel

"Taking negotiations public is like setting sail in a squall: You’re betting you can harness the popular and geopolitical winds to make way, rather than get blown off course," Council Lester Crown Senior Nonresident Fellow Suzanne Nossel writes.

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters aboard Air Force One
Mark Schiefelbein / AP
US Foreign Policy

Anthropic, the Pentagon, and Claude's Split Personality

Analysis
by Suzanne Nossel

Anthropic implicitly acknowledges the two faces of Claude: one with the firm ethical constraints embodied in its constitution, and a second available to do just about anything the Pentagon says—just as long as it can do it well.

Pages from the Anthropic website and the company's logos are displayed on a computer screen in New York on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
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Technology