New technologies are radically altering the way we live. US leaders will need a new understanding of safety and security to preserve America’s global position.

America and Europe have been bound together for more than 250 years. Whose ideology will define their future?

This week’s incidents speak to a growing, and concerning, trust deficit between the United States and its closest European ally.   

After months of punitive US tariffs, President Trump and Prime Minister Modi announced a trade deal between the world’s two largest democracies. But India has been following a now familiar pattern—building resilience in the face of a disruptive Washington.

September 12, 2022, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz, Reuters, American feelings toward Russia and China are lower than during the Cold War, Council polling shows., Key Findings, On a 0-100 scale, American feelings toward both Russia (22) and China (32) are at the lowest levels ever ...

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

Trump can disrupt wars and force pauses but has yet to close one. The gap is creating space for middle powers—and an opening for China.

Recent surveys show a rise in American skepticism of the Trump administration’s approach to domestic and foreign policy. The Council explores where they stand on the economy, immigration, alliances, and more.

The forum combines middle powers ambition with great power access. But the US presidency promises a narrow agenda and unpredictable leadership.

From the exclusion of Europe in outlining a Ukraine peace plan, a continued push against Venezuela, and his embrace of Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Trump showed this week that he will disrupt the status quo to deliver on his agenda.