Ahead of the 2026 NATO Summit, Council experts examine deeper fractures over threat perception, alliance trust, and Washington's commitment.

There has long been a mutual imbrication of Christian values and ideals with US foreign policy. Through “America Prays,” Trump is doubling down.

Stefan Kornelius of Süddeutsche Zeitung, Gideon Rachman of the Financial Times, and Carla Anne Robbins of the Council on Foreign Relations discussed the week's global news.

Compared to packed European cities like Barcelona and Amsterdam, Chicago faces few issues with tourists — but it agrees that short-term rentals are a threat.

Some countries, now awash in vaccines, are looking abroad to help other countries combat the pandemic. For those with slower rollouts, the fight against the pandemic continues.

Though internally divided, the grouping normalizes an international landscape where the United States is not at the table.

The two leaders left the US-China summit without any agreement on technology competition, trade, or Taiwan.

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

In some countries the year of the pandemic is coming to a close, with successful vaccination campaigns providing an exit from pandemic restrictions. But that’s not the case everywhere.

Governments around the world impose increasing restrictions upon their citizens’ daily lives as the number of active infections surges worldwide. How are global publics reacting?