Amid the attack on democracy in Brazil, what lies ahead?

What is behind the recent wave of instability between states on Russia’s southern periphery? Joshua Kucera and Madeleine Reeves discuss.

How have online platforms, and lax US regulation, facilitated the flow of data from the US to China – and what does this mean for the geopolitical contest between these superpowers?

Pandemics have plagued humans throughout our existence. What role does global coordination play in breaking the cycle?

Pakistan's military leaders lauded the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan this week. But will Pakistan's domestic threats—from a shaky economy to a rise in domestic terrorism—threaten the country's stability as a result of new leadership next door?

The New York Times' Steven Erlanger reports from Brussels on what European nations are learning from the COVID-19 devastation in Italy and Spain.

Deep Dish dissects the surprising election results and what they mean for Poland’s future within the EU.

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

What role should the United States play in the Middle East after leaving Afghanistan?

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.