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Securing the Final Frontier with General Whiting of US Space Command

Hybrid EVENT

General Stephen N. Whiting, commander of US Space Command, and Kari A. Bingen discuss securing America's future in space.

General Stephen N. Whiting speaks in front of a screen showing a close-up photo of Earth from space.
John Ayre / US Space Command
May
22

Past Events

Securing a Sustainable Future in a Polarized Era

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Alex Kruzel and Patrick Shewell discuss how business leaders can navigate policy shifts to stay the course on driving climate action.

Patrick Shewell and Alex Kruzel on the Council stage.
Ana Miyares Photography

A Conversation with Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Greece Defense Minister Nikos Dendias discusses the country’s expanding strategic role.

Endy Zemenides and Nikos Dendias on the Council's stage.
Ana Miyares Photography

Commentary & Analysis

Why Trump Can't Just 'Declare' an End to Russia's War

In the News
MSNBC
Ivo H. Daalder

"The way that this war stops is very simple," Ivo Daalder argues. "It is when the pressure on Russia is significant enough that they decide that the benefits of continuing the war are outweighed by the benefits of stopping."

Ivo Daalder appears on MSNBC US Foreign Policy

Trump May Get a Nuclear Deal—on Iran's Terms

In the News
Politico Europe
Ivo H. Daalder

Given Tehran’s weakened state and Washington’s eagerness for a deal, success is possible. However, it’s more likely to resemble the 2015 one Trump abandoned.

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi (center) visits an exhibition of Iran's nuclear achievements, in Tehran, Iran on April 17, 2025.
ATOMIC ENERGY ORGANIZATION OF IRAN / AP
Defense and Security

Research

Six in 10 Americans Support US Participation in a Nuclear Agreement with Iran

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Majorities of Democrats and Independents support a potential deal similar to the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, but only a minority of Republicans agree.

A model of a missile is carried by Iranian demonstrators as minarets and dome of a mosque is seen at background
Vahid Salemi / AP
Public Opinion

Plurality of Russians Support Military Withdrawal from Syria

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

After a decade of involvement in Syria, some Russians are eager to withdraw their forces from the country.

 Syrian fighters watch Russian armoured vehicles driving past near the Hmeimim Air Base
Leo Correa / AP
Public Opinion

Experts

Kjell Engelbrekt 

Nonresident Senior Fellow, Global Security
Council expert Kjell Engelbrekt