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Canadian PM Mark Carney's Trip to China Highlights the Cost of Trump's 'Donroe Doctrine'

Analysis
by Rachel Bronson

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet this week in Beijing, with bilateral trade high on the agenda. What does it mean for Trump’s efforts to exert control over the Western Hemisphere?

President Donald Trump meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, in Washington.
Evan Vucci / AP
Global Politics

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

Technological Change Will Upend Our Understanding of National Security

Analysis
by Rachel Bronson

New technologies are radically altering the way we live. US leaders will need a new understanding of safety and security to preserve America’s global position.

A silhouette of a person in front of the US seal
Carlos Fyfe/The White House via AP
US Foreign Policy

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

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Is Set to Visit Washington. Here's What to Expect Out of His Meeting with Trump

Analysis
by Rachel Bronson

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s meeting with US President Donald Trump comes during a period of relatively strong and stable ties between Saudi Arabia and the United States. How much he can leverage those ties will be on full display.

President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrive for a signing ceremony at the Royal Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
Alex Brandon / AP
Global Politics

The Oppenheimer Effect: Reigniting Nuclear Awareness

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Discover the power of cinema as we unpack the 'Oppenheimer' movie's ability to resurface long-forgotten fears and inspire dialogue around nuclear consciousness.

Matt Damon, from left, Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy and Florence Pugh pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere for the film 'Oppenheimer'.
AP Photos
Defense and Security

Rachel Bronson on the Doomsday Clock

Video Series
Wait Just a Minute

In this episode, expert Rachel Bronson takes a minute to explain how the Doomsday Clock works, examine if nuclear weapons make the world safer, and recommend her favorite movie involving nuclear warfare.

Rachel Bronson on Wait Just a Minute Defense and Security