Analysis

The British king’s skillful diplomacy and eloquent elevation of the US-UK relationship stands in stark contrast to a new transatlantic reality.

A 60-day period allowing Trump to wage war without congressional approval expires May 1. How legislators respond could influence the midterms.

The laws of war were designed to protect civilians amid armed conflicts. Are they still fit for purpose?

With distrust deepening and the Iranian regime still in place, can the United States and Iran reach a deal?

A European-led international mission and the Gulf Cooperation Council are trying to determine who will guarantee openness and stability in the strait once the Iran war ends—and how.

Trump’s ongoing attacks on the rules and laws of war, trade, and alliances could permanently damage US power and influence.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s deployment of religious rhetoric in the Iran war has come under increased scrutiny. What happens when the line between political conflict and religious warfare blurs?

Prime Minister Victor Orbán’s fate may signal whether democratic backsliding is reversible.

“This moment calls for us to reimagine the possibilities,” Dr. Olufunmilayo I. Olopade tells the Council.

Unless Trump can devise a secure—and cost-neutral—plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the United States will lose even more global goodwill.