Commentary

Ivo Daalder explains why the United States and China must engage in a broad dialogue to avoid tensions escalating into a military confrontation neither sides wants.

Karl Friedhoff examines poll results of regional leaders regarding China's activities.

Steven Erlanger discusses the new era of nuclear threat facing the Biden administration.

The Trump administration helped fuel the worst downward spiral in US-China relations since diplomatic normalization more than forty years ago.

Wendy Cutler and Noah Barkin join Brian Hanson to examine how the new investment deal will influence US foreign policy.

The EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment is a win for China, and a blow to transatlantic relations.

Better training and coordination between officials at all levels of government will give subnational diplomacy the chance to bolster American soft power abroad while boosting trade and foreign direct investment at home.

The New York Times’ Steve Erlanger, the Financial Times’ Philip Stephens, and POLITICO’s Nahal Toosi discuss emerging global stories with Council President Ivo Daalder.

The Biden Administration should focus on "ally-shoring" to rebuild supply chains and box out actors like China and Russia.

Ignoring its responsibility for starting the pandemic, Beijing has trumpeted its response as a model for others to follow.