As America turns 250, its allies are asking new questions about US leadership. Mark Urban discusses what's changing, what comes next, and what it means for America's role in the world.

What do Putin and Trump have in common? Both turn grievance into power, and our guests explain how.

Fareed Zakaria joins Brian Hanson to talk about the effects of COVID-19 around the world.

Susan Glasser, James Harding, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

As Secretary Rubio heads to India, the Indo-Pacific is on edge as US priorities shift, and the Quad is being tested. Derek Grossman explains what’s at stake.

Has President Trump's second term accelerated the shift toward an Asian-led world order? Experts Kishore Mahbubani and Avinash Paliwal weigh in.

Is the threat of a NATO expansion the core issue driving Putin’s aggression towards Ukraine, or are his concerns about legacy to blame?

America's diplomats are still critical for US foreign policy, but the foreign service must become more flexible to engage the next generation and solve today's problems, our guests argue. What would change look like?

We spoke with Aida Flores, a member of the 2025 cohort of the Council’s Emerging Leaders Program, about preparing students for a complex, connected world.

What lengths will the US go to in its efforts to deter a Russian invasion? Senior Fellow Elizabeth Shackelford discusses on BBC World News.