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

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

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?

My reflections from the Council's America at 250 Global Forum on the sources that fueled American power and influence and what is now at stake.

The latest analysis, events, research, and commentary on the United Nations.

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?

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

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

Why do some governments use sports to launder their reputations – and does it work?

After ten months of Biden in office, new public opinion data show Americans support most, but not all, of his foreign policy strategy.