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Research Associate Ethan Kessler explains the benefits and drawbacks of what’s become a major US foreign policy tool.

As a year of conflict and crises draws to a close, how can we absorb the news without losing hope in 2023 and beyond?

Emmanuel Macron tries to assuage Russia’s concerns, but no one ever truly implemented the Minks Agreement he’s rousing, explains Ivo Daalder on CBC's Power & Politics.

The Ethiopian government is using starvation as a weapon of war against Tigray, inducing a massive famine that requires immediate action from the international community.

Ravi Agrawal, Ken Moriyasu, and Anna Sauerbrey join guest host Carla Anne Robbins to discuss the week's top news stories.

But recent polling finds key drops among the publics of France, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

If Russia's war on Ukraine continues to escalate, could nuclear weapons enter the picture? Emma Belcher looks at the risk and what we can do to reduce the threat.

A majority support using US troops to defend Seoul should North Korea invade, Council polling shows.

As the Ukraine crisis continues, how should we understand Russia's larger political aims?

While crediting the US nuclear arsenal for its deterrent effect, Americans are less clear on its impact on the country or their personal safety.