With the tournament set to kick off at a moment of geopolitical strain, authoritarian powers are seizing an opportunity.

From Venezuela to Greenland, the US has dominated global headlines one year into Trump’s second term. But what comes next, and how is the world reacting? Join Emma Ashford and Ryan Hass as we discuss these topics among others.

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

American religious groups have spent millions exporting homophobia to the East African nation.

The Palestinian Authority has limited governance over the occupied territory of the West Bank. The PA is part of discussions about a two-state solution with Israel.

With the death toll rising in Iran amid a crackdown on protests, US President Donald Trump is weighing a strike against the nation. Iran’s capacity to respond to such an action is far more limited than its leaders suggest.

With food security front and center amid COVID-19, climate change, and increased conflict, understanding how the US engages on this issue globally is critical.

This essay by Ethan Jones was the runner-up for the most creative in the Council's America at 250 High School Essay Competition.

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Matt Kaminski, Catherine Philp, and Gideon Rachman join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.