Victor Cha and Sue Mi Terry explain why North Korea's latest missile launches are a sign of impatience with the United States and how to deescalate the situation.

As Putin's reach extends beyond Russia, civil society groups grapple with a crackdown at home and threats from abroad.

Just weeks after his return to power, the Netanyahu government threatens democracy.

Russians share their perspectives on why military disaster in Ukraine could have seismic consequences for their nation’s politics, economy, and society—with global implications.

The Council's Elizabeth Shackelford and Virginia Tech's Amanda Demmer explain how lessons from US military evacuations in South Sudan and Vietnam resonate with the current chaos in Afghanistan.

How can cyber technologies erode democracy?

The unknown story of Zelensky’s powerful wartime leadership.

How can the world hold Russia accountable for the atrocities in Ukraine? Karen Alter and Rebecca Hamilton discuss.

Geopolitical debates on power and competition in the Arctic have been around since the Cold War. Is a new flashpoint ahead or is the danger overblown?

Brian Hanson talks with the New Yorker's Joshua Yaffa about future of Russian politics.