Global Politics

Past Events

Roundtable with Indian Ambassador to the US Vinay Kwatra

PAST EVENT

Ambassador of India to the United States H. E. Vinay Kwatra joins the Council for a private roundtable discussion on US-India relations.

Jun 16

Alex Brandon / AP

The Long Game: China, America, and the Future of the Global Order

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Raymond Kuo, Evan Medeiros, and Leslie Vinjamuri unpack the Trump-Xi summit and what it means for the US-China relationship in the years ahead.

Jun 4

Three speakers on the Council's event stage.

Ana Miyares Photography

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Commentary

July 31, 2026

The Paradox of President Trump's Peace Project

Analysis

by Leslie Vinjamuri

Trump can disrupt wars and force pauses but has yet to close one. The gap is creating space for middle powers—and an opening for China.

President Donald Trump signs the charter of his Board of Peace initiative at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 22, 2026.

Markus Schreiber / AP

US Foreign Policy

July 30, 2026

Can Britain Grow Again?

Podcast

Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Britain's new prime minister inherits an economy that has struggled to grow for years, with less room to maneuver in an increasingly competitive world. Financial Times columnist Gillian Tett explains what's holding Britain back and what it will take to get growth moving again.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham sits next to Queen Camilla and King Charles III at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland on July 27, 2026.

Kin Cheung / AP

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Research

September 3, 2025

Chinese Public Divided on Whether Beijing Should Seek Shared Leadership or Global Dominance

RESEARCH

Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Whether Beijing should take any leadership position on the world stage, however, is an overwhelming “yes.”

China's President Xi Jinping remotely addresses the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly

Mary Altaffer / Pool via AP

Public Opinion

September 2, 2025

Chinese Public Wants a Balanced Approach to the United States

RESEARCH

Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Few see the United States as a friend to China, but a majority want Beijing to use a mix of cooperation and containment in its approach to Washington.