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 8, 2026

What a Le Pen Presidency Could Mean for France, Europe, and NATO

Analysis

by Ariane Tabatabai

Far-right National Rally party leader Marine Le Pen has joined the French presidential race. Her victory would spark a complete departure from French foreign policy under Macron.

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen walks outside the courtroom during a short break in her appeals trial in Paris, on Jan. 20, 2026.

Michel Euler / AP

Global Politics

July 8, 2026

Inside the NATO Summit in Ankara: Ukraine, Iran, and Turkey's F-35 Bid

Analysis

by Ariane Tabatabai

From Turkey's F-35 ambitions to Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump, Council expert Ariane Tabatabai unpacks how burden sharing, Ukraine's evolving role, and unresolved tensions over Iran shaped this year's summit.

A member of protocol arranges U.S. flags prior to a media conference at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

Hussein Malla / 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.