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Four in ten Americans (38%) see the development of China as a world power as a critical threat, in line with how Americans have felt about China’s development since 2004. In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog, Craig Kafura explains

While Biden and Xi met in Bali, the UN's COP27 climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh is being re-energized by the discussion between the world leaders.

U.N.'s ICJ ruled Israel must protect Palestinians in Gaza. They did not order a ceasefire. In 63% of previous cases, they denied requests to stop military action

Get ready to meet Brian Hanson and Lizzy Shackelford – the voices behind Deep Dish.

Explore the Sahel's alarming pattern of coups as we unravel the threads behind Niger's recent crisis.

Public opinion polling shows a lack of consensus about where cyberattacks fall within the escalatory ladder of conventional warfare.

While more Russians say Moscow should start negotiations than continue fighting, their aim may be to solidify gains rather than making real compromises for peace.

"While defeat for Ukraine would be plenty bad, it would not have grave implications outside of Europe," Paul Poast argues.

Russian economics and politics cannot be separated, argues Elizabeth Shackelford on Al Jazeera. “If you have questions about that, just ask China.”